Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Sioux Falls, SD (2026)

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

Sioux Falls, South Dakota has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Sioux Falls has a population of about 197,642. Median household income is $74,714 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Police Supervisor at a median $122,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Sioux Falls

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Sioux Falls. Distances are calculated from Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls is part of the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area (BLS area code 43620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Dakota statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney	$112,260	Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$123,907
Judge or Magistrate	N/A	SD statewide	–
Police Supervisor	$122,240	Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$134,923
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$110,760	Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$122,252
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$77,440	Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$85,475
Correctional Officer	$54,080	Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$59,691
Probation Officer	$66,870	SD statewide	$73,808
Forensic Science Technician	$51,690	SD statewide	$57,053
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$60,060	Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$66,291
Information Security Analyst	$116,640	SD statewide	$128,742

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.

Sioux Falls at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	197,642	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$74,714	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	37.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	90.6 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Sioux Falls-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Brookings, SD – 52.9 mi away (24,357 pop)
Sioux City, IA – 74.1 mi away (106,740 pop)
Watertown, SD – 97.0 mi away (21,788 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Sioux Falls, SD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Sioux Falls. The closest is University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, SD (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of South Dakota (52.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Sioux Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Sioux Falls are: Police Supervisor ($122,240), Information Security Analyst ($116,640), Attorney ($112,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Dakota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Brookings instead of Sioux Falls?

Brookings, SD is 52.9 miles from Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Sioux Falls’s median household income of $74,714 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sioux Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Dakota 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.

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