Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Neenah, WI (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Neenah, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Neenah has a population of about 27,409. Median household income is $73,880 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $115,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Neenah

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

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 Neenah. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Neenah

Neenah is part of the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metro area (BLS area code 36780). 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	$115,290	Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	$124,101
Judge or Magistrate	$76,620	WI statewide	$82,476
Police Supervisor	$98,180	Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	$105,684
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$91,040	WI statewide	$97,998
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$80,200	Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	$86,329
Correctional Officer	$78,670	Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	$84,682
Probation Officer	N/A	WI statewide	–
Forensic Science Technician	$72,280	WI statewide	$77,804
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$56,780	Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	$61,119
Information Security Analyst	$109,500	Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	$117,869

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.

Neenah at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	27,409	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$73,880	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	35.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	92.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Neenah-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Appleton, WI – 8.7 mi away (221,379 pop)
Oshkosh, WI – 10.7 mi away (75,057 pop)
De Pere, WI – 26.8 mi away (24,893 pop)
Fond du Lac, WI – 27.4 mi away (54,811 pop)
Green Bay, WI – 34.0 mi away (208,670 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Neenah. The closest is Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, WI (8.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (30.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Neenah are: Attorney ($115,290), Information Security Analyst ($109,500), Police Supervisor ($98,180). 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 Appleton instead of Neenah?

Appleton, WI is 8.7 miles from Neenah 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 Neenah an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Neenah’s median household income of $73,880 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Neenah 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 Neenah

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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.

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