Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Williamsport, PA (2026)

Williamsport, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $6,450 to $32,080 per year for indexed programs. Williamsport has a population of about 27,629. Median household income is $49,363 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $117,770 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Williamsport

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Williamsport. Distances are calculated from Williamsport city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania criminal justice page.

Criminal Justice Wages Near Williamsport

Williamsport is part of the Williamsport, PA metro area (BLS area code 48700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Williamsport at a Glance

Other Williamsport-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Milton, PA – 18.7 mi away (30,198 pop)
• Sunbury, PA – 29.2 mi away (28,544 pop)
• Bloomsburg, PA – 34.4 mi away (52,637 pop)
• Shamokin, PA – 40.1 mi away (29,054 pop)
• Lewistown, PA – 52.5 mi away (21,854 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Williamsport, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Williamsport. The closest is Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania in Bloomsburg, PA (34.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Luzerne County Community College (54.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Williamsport?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Williamsport are: Information Security Analyst ($117,770), Judge or Magistrate ($110,580), Attorney ($101,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Milton instead of Williamsport?

Milton, PA is 18.7 miles from Williamsport and has its own set of local criminal justice programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Williamsport an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Williamsport’s median household income of $49,363 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Williamsport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.