Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Anderson, SC (2026)

Anderson, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $4,448 to $16,879 per year for indexed programs. Anderson has a population of about 29,563. Median household income is $44,321 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $124,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Anderson

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Anderson

Anderson is part of the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area (BLS area code 24860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina 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.

Anderson at a Glance

Other Anderson-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Easley, SC – 20.9 mi away (20,953 pop)
• Seneca, SC – 21.0 mi away (26,857 pop)
• Simpsonville, SC – 26.5 mi away (21,314 pop)
• Mauldin, SC – 27.0 mi away (132,708 pop)
• Greenville, SC – 27.1 mi away (462,640 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Anderson, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Anderson. The closest is Anderson University in Anderson, SC (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Greenville Technical College (26.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Anderson are: Attorney ($124,970), Information Security Analyst ($108,050), Judge or Magistrate ($99,400). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Easley instead of Anderson?

Easley, SC is 20.9 miles from Anderson 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 Anderson an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Anderson’s median household income of $44,321 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Anderson while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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.