Best Criminal Justice Schools Near Longview, TX (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Longview, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Longview has a population of about 82,765. Median household income is $62,488 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $139,990 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Longview

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Longview, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Longview 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 Longview. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Wiley University

Marshall, TX 22.5 miles from Longview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
31.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,159
Avg net price $7,092/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

East Texas Baptist University

Marshall, TX 22.7 miles from Longview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,788
Avg net price $23,911/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Jarvis Christian University

Hawkins, TX 24.9 miles from Longview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
31.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,992
Avg net price $9,825/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

The University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler, TX 32.0 miles from Longview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,053
Avg net price $13,323/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX 33.0 miles from Longview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,140
Avg net price $10,206/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Texas College

Tyler, TX 33.6 miles from Longview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
29.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 15%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,752
Avg net price $10,958/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX 62.4 miles from Longview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,634
Avg net price $14,260/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Trinity Valley Community College

Athens, TX 67.8 miles from Longview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,567
Avg net price $4,092/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Longview

Longview is part of the Longview, TX metro area (BLS area code 30980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney $105,590 Longview, TX $117,978
Judge or Magistrate $139,990 TX statewide $156,413
Police Supervisor $85,890 Longview, TX $95,966
Detective or Criminal Investigator $63,950 Longview, TX $71,453
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $70,800 Longview, TX $79,106
Correctional Officer $49,530 Longview, TX $55,341
Probation Officer $50,970 Longview, TX $56,950
Forensic Science Technician $59,870 TX statewide $66,894
Paralegal or Legal Assistant $47,990 Longview, TX $53,620
Information Security Analyst $98,560 Longview, TX $110,123

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.

Longview at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 82,765 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,488 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Longview. The closest is Kilgore College in Kilgore, TX (11.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Texas at Tyler (32.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Longview are: Judge or Magistrate ($139,990), Attorney ($105,590), Information Security Analyst ($98,560). 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 Marshall instead of Longview?

Marshall, TX is 24.0 miles from Longview 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 Longview an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Longview’s median household income of $62,488 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Longview 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 Longview

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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