Best Criminal Justice Schools Near Burlington, VT (2026)

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

Burlington, Vermont has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Burlington has a population of about 44,649. Median household income is $68,854 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $161,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Burlington

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Burlington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Burlington 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 Burlington. 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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Champlain College

Burlington, VT 1.7 miles from Burlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,386
Avg net price $35,860/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Burlington

Burlington is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area (BLS area code 15540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Vermont statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney $125,190 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $124,073
Judge or Magistrate $161,490 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $160,050
Police Supervisor $114,800 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $113,776
Detective or Criminal Investigator $111,530 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $110,535
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $74,400 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $73,736
Correctional Officer $50,230 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $49,782
Probation Officer $84,220 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $83,469
Forensic Science Technician $74,110 VT statewide $73,449
Paralegal or Legal Assistant $71,160 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $70,525
Information Security Analyst $102,160 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $101,249

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.

Burlington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,649 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $68,854 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 60.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Burlington, VT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Burlington. The closest is Champlain College in Burlington, VT (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Community College of Vermont (35.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Burlington are: Judge or Magistrate ($161,490), Attorney ($125,190), Police Supervisor ($114,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Vermont statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Plattsburgh instead of Burlington?

Plattsburgh, NY is 18.1 miles from Burlington 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 Burlington an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Burlington’s median household income of $68,854 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Vermont 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 Burlington

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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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