Best Criminal Justice Schools Near Sun Prairie, WI (2026)

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

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $21,550 to $50,903 per year for indexed programs. Sun Prairie has a population of about 36,455. Median household income is $90,521 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Madison, WI metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $124,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Sun Prairie

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

Herzing University-Madison

Madison, WI 3.9 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 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

#2

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI 6.3 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 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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#3

Edgewood College

Madison, WI 12.8 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 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

#4

Maranatha Baptist University

Watertown, WI 25.1 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
45.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 72%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,593
Avg net price $26,005/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,550
Out‑of‑state$21,550
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI 34.6 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,356
Avg net price $14,158/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI 52.3 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 4 year
59.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,009
Avg net price $15,193/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI 57.9 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
47.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,501
Avg net price $21,937/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,178
Out‑of‑state$35,178
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa, WI 60.5 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 4 year
22.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $14,858/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 20

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 Sun Prairie

Sun Prairie is part of the Madison, WI metro area (BLS area code 31540). 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 $124,130 Madison, WI $127,575
Judge or Magistrate $76,620 WI statewide $78,746
Police Supervisor $117,080 Madison, WI $120,329
Detective or Criminal Investigator $102,780 Madison, WI $105,632
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $80,580 Madison, WI $82,816
Correctional Officer $76,250 Madison, WI $78,366
Probation Officer $60,790 Madison, WI $62,477
Forensic Science Technician $71,470 Madison, WI $73,453
Paralegal or Legal Assistant $60,800 Madison, WI $62,487
Information Security Analyst $104,110 Madison, WI $106,999

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.

Sun Prairie at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 36,455 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $90,521 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 50.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Sun Prairie, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Sun Prairie. The closest is Herzing University-Madison in Madison, WI (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (34.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Sun Prairie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Sun Prairie are: Attorney ($124,130), Police Supervisor ($117,080), Information Security Analyst ($104,110). 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 Madison instead of Sun Prairie?

Madison, WI is 10.6 miles from Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Sun Prairie’s median household income of $90,521 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie

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

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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