Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Waynesboro, VA (2026)

Waynesboro, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Waynesboro has a population of about 22,574. Median household income is $56,364 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $127,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Waynesboro

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Waynesboro

Waynesboro is part of the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area (BLS area code 44420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia 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.

Waynesboro at a Glance

Other Waynesboro-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Staunton, VA – 10.8 mi away (58,077 pop)
• Charlottesville, VA – 22.7 mi away (99,664 pop)
• Harrisonburg, VA – 25.5 mi away (72,470 pop)
• Lynchburg, VA – 48.7 mi away (123,795 pop)
• Fredericksburg, VA – 78.5 mi away (164,610 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Waynesboro, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Waynesboro. The closest is Blue Ridge Community College in Weyers Cave, VA (14.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Liberty University (51.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Waynesboro are: Information Security Analyst ($127,860), Detective or Criminal Investigator ($112,760), Judge or Magistrate ($104,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Staunton instead of Waynesboro?

Staunton, VA is 10.8 miles from Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Waynesboro’s median household income of $56,364 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waynesboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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.