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

Weirton, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $4,205 to $16,744 per year for indexed programs. Weirton has a population of about 18,785. Median household income is $56,699 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $94,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Weirton

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Weirton

Weirton is part of the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area (BLS area code 48260). 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.

Weirton at a Glance

Other Weirton-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• East Liverpool, OH – 15.7 mi away (30,292 pop)
• Wheeling, WV – 23.8 mi away (78,088 pop)
• Bethel Park, PA – 28.5 mi away (31,911 pop)
• Pittsburgh, PA – 31.2 mi away (1,722,206 pop)
• Monessen, PA – 40.1 mi away (63,467 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Weirton. The closest is Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, OH (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Robert Morris University (20.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Weirton are: Attorney ($94,760), Detective or Criminal Investigator ($92,410), Police Supervisor ($66,650). 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 East Liverpool instead of Weirton?

East Liverpool, OH is 15.7 miles from Weirton 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 Weirton an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Weirton’s median household income of $56,699 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Weirton 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.

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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.