Best Criminal Justice Schools Near Hudson, WI (2026)

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

Hudson, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $6,146 to $37,239 per year for indexed programs. Hudson has a population of about 15,004. Median household income is $97,036 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $186,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Hudson

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

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI 61.3 miles from Hudson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,561
Avg net price $16,550/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI 108.8 miles from Hudson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,660
Avg net price $21,260/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Stevens Point, WI 158.0 miles from Hudson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,021
Avg net price $14,559/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI 190.4 miles from Hudson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,760
Avg net price $16,032/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Edgewood College

Madison, WI 210.7 miles from Hudson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
56.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,728
Avg net price $26,113/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,860
Out‑of‑state$35,860
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI 211.6 miles from Hudson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,413
Avg net price $14,238/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Herzing University-Madison

Madison, WI 212.1 miles from Hudson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $22,327/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 42%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI 216.0 miles from Hudson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,548
Avg net price $14,305/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 102

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Hudson

Hudson is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney $159,620 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $152,309
Judge or Magistrate $186,580 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $178,034
Police Supervisor $123,350 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $117,700
Detective or Criminal Investigator $85,300 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $81,393
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $97,190 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $92,739
Correctional Officer $69,640 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $66,450
Probation Officer $80,430 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $76,746
Forensic Science Technician $76,960 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $73,435
Paralegal or Legal Assistant $76,220 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $72,729
Information Security Analyst $130,710 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $124,723

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.

Hudson at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 15,004 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $97,036 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 45.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Hudson, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Hudson. The closest is Century College in White Bear Lake, MN (13.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Concordia University-Saint Paul (20.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Hudson are: Judge or Magistrate ($186,580), Attorney ($159,620), Information Security Analyst ($130,710). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Woodbury instead of Hudson?

Woodbury, MN is 10.2 miles from Hudson 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 Hudson an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Hudson’s median household income of $97,036 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hudson while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Hudson

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

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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