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

Beaufort, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $3,072 to $17,185 per year for indexed programs. Beaufort has a population of about 13,660. Median household income is $59,454 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $107,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Beaufort

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Beaufort

Beaufort is part of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area (BLS area code 25940). 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.

Beaufort at a Glance

Other Beaufort-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Hilton Head Island, SC – 18.1 mi away (75,328 pop)
• Pooler, GA – 39.8 mi away (23,744 pop)
• Savannah, GA – 39.9 mi away (280,692 pop)
• North Charleston, SC – 48.9 mi away (109,298 pop)
• Summerville, SC – 49.2 mi away (49,323 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Beaufort. The closest is Technical College of the Lowcountry in Beaufort, SC (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South University-Savannah (38.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Beaufort are: Attorney ($107,740), Information Security Analyst ($105,800), Police Supervisor ($104,880). 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 Hilton Head Island instead of Beaufort?

Hilton Head Island, SC is 18.1 miles from Beaufort 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 Beaufort an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Beaufort’s median household income of $59,454 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beaufort 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.