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

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

York, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. York has a population of about 44,830. Median household income is $47,115 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the York-Hanover, PA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $126,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to York

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from York. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

York College of Pennsylvania

York, PA 1.2 miles from York BOC Score66.2
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#2

YTI Career Institute-York

York, PA 4.2 miles from York BOC Score66.8
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#3

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA 14.6 miles from York BOC Score68.1
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#4

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA 16.1 miles from York BOC Score41.3
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#5

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA 20.4 miles from York BOC Score65.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania criminal justice page.

Criminal Justice Wages Near York

York is part of the York-Hanover, PA metro area (BLS area code 49620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney$126,350York-Hanover, PA$131,615
Judge or Magistrate$110,580PA statewide$115,188
Police Supervisor$107,700York-Hanover, PA$112,188
Detective or Criminal Investigator$96,070York-Hanover, PA$100,073
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$79,550York-Hanover, PA$82,865
Correctional Officer$63,460PA statewide$66,104
Probation Officer$67,370PA statewide$70,177
Forensic Science Technician$61,580PA statewide$64,146
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$59,400York-Hanover, PA$61,875
Information Security Analyst$91,790York-Hanover, PA$95,615

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.

York at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population44,830Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,115Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near York. The closest is York College of Pennsylvania in York, PA (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Messiah University (20.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near York are: Attorney ($126,350), Judge or Magistrate ($110,580), Police Supervisor ($107,700). 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 Hanover instead of York?

Hanover, PA is 17.0 miles from York 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 York an affordable place to study criminal justice?

York’s median household income of $47,115 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in York 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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Other Programs Available in York

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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.

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