Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Cheyenne, WY (2026)

Cheyenne, Wyoming has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $2,090 to $22,718 per year for indexed programs. Cheyenne has a population of about 64,976. Median household income is $77,176 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cheyenne, WY metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $108,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Cheyenne

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Cheyenne

Cheyenne is part of the Cheyenne, WY metro area (BLS area code 16940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wyoming 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.

Cheyenne at a Glance

Other Cheyenne-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Fort Collins, CO – 43.4 mi away (301,581 pop)
• Laramie, WY – 43.9 mi away (33,587 pop)
• Windsor, CO – 47.1 mi away (22,776 pop)
• Greeley, CO – 50.2 mi away (131,900 pop)
• Loveland, CO – 52.0 mi away (76,897 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Cheyenne, WY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Cheyenne. The closest is Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, WY (2.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eastern Wyoming College (71.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Cheyenne are: Information Security Analyst ($108,260), Attorney ($98,590), Police Supervisor ($91,400). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wyoming statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fort Collins instead of Cheyenne?

Fort Collins, CO is 43.4 miles from Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Cheyenne’s median household income of $77,176 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cheyenne while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wyoming 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.