Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Cibolo, TX (2026)

Cibolo, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $35,660 to $45,850 per year for indexed programs. Cibolo has a population of about 33,829. Median household income is $125,230 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $145,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Cibolo

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Cibolo, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cibolo city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Cibolo. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, TX 16.8 miles from Cibolo BOC Score 48.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,733
Avg net price $22,775/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX 17.8 miles from Cibolo BOC Score 55.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,224
Avg net price $4,273/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX 18.9 miles from Cibolo BOC Score 42.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,711
Avg net price $4,585/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX 22.1 miles from Cibolo BOC Score 41.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,675
Avg net price $16,442/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX 22.2 miles from Cibolo BOC Score 53.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,955
Avg net price $21,145/yr
Tuition
In‑state$37,434
Out‑of‑state$37,434
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 24.2 miles from Cibolo BOC Score 68.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, TX 26.1 miles from Cibolo BOC Score 45.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,448
Avg net price $4,463/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 27.5 miles from Cibolo BOC Score 64.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Criminal Justice Wages Near Cibolo

Cibolo is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area (BLS area code 41700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney$137,690San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$145,396
Judge or Magistrate$145,860San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$154,023
Police Supervisor$105,110San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$110,993
Detective or Criminal Investigator$83,830San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$88,522
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$73,860San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$77,994
Correctional Officer$51,310San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$54,182
Probation Officer$58,490San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$61,763
Forensic Science Technician$59,950San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$63,305
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$53,300San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$56,283
Information Security Analyst$122,560San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$129,419

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.


Cibolo at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population33,829Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$125,230Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Cibolo, TX?

Accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Cibolo are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Cibolo are: Judge or Magistrate ($145,860), Attorney ($137,690), Information Security Analyst ($122,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Schertz instead of Cibolo?

Schertz, TX is 2.4 miles from Cibolo 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 Cibolo an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Cibolo’s median household income of $125,230 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cibolo while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Cibolo

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Cibolo:

Data verified: July 23, 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.