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

Florence, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $4,488 to $14,074 per year for indexed programs. Florence has a population of about 40,205. Median household income is $56,433 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Carolina, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $105,800 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Florence

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Florence

Florence is part of the Florence, SC metro area (BLS area code 22500). 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.

Florence at a Glance

Other Florence-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Sumter, SC – 38.5 mi away (73,468 pop)
• Laurinburg, NC – 43.8 mi away (20,514 pop)
• Conway, SC – 48.5 mi away (22,761 pop)
• Rockingham, NC – 52.6 mi away (24,135 pop)
• Lumberton, NC – 53.8 mi away (29,681 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Florence. The closest is Florence-Darlington Technical College in Florence, SC (5.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Carolina Technical College (37.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Florence are: Information Security Analyst ($105,800), Attorney ($96,790), Judge or Magistrate ($86,860). 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 Sumter instead of Florence?

Sumter, SC is 38.5 miles from Florence 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 Florence an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Florence’s median household income of $56,433 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Florence 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.

Learn More About Criminal Justice Programs

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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.