Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Huntington, WV (2026)

Huntington, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $4,656 to $21,299 per year for indexed programs. Huntington has a population of about 46,189. Median household income is $43,146 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $107,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Huntington

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Huntington

Huntington is part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area (BLS area code 26580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West 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.

Huntington at a Glance

Other Huntington-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Ashland, KY – 11.9 mi away (21,038 pop)
• Portsmouth, OH – 36.3 mi away (36,584 pop)
• Charleston, WV – 43.7 mi away (146,462 pop)
• Athens, OH – 65.8 mi away (30,077 pop)
• Chillicothe, OH – 70.9 mi away (32,004 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Huntington, WV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Huntington. The closest is Marshall University in Huntington, WV (1.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio University-Southern Campus (14.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Huntington are: Judge or Magistrate ($107,180), Attorney ($98,070), Information Security Analyst ($80,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ashland instead of Huntington?

Ashland, KY is 11.9 miles from Huntington 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 Huntington an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Huntington’s median household income of $43,146 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Huntington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West 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.