Milledgeville, Georgia has 26 accredited schools offering criminology programs, with tuition ranging from $2,900 to $42,312 per year for indexed programs. Milledgeville has a population of about 16,873. Median household income is $39,669 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning criminology-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $65,430 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Criminology Schools to Milledgeville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminology programs near Milledgeville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Milledgeville 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Milledgeville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,354
Avg net price
$23,847/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,871
Avg net price
$8,105/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 50%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,666
Avg net price
$10,338/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
14%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,174
Avg net price
$9,626/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,730
Avg net price
$15,844/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,472
Avg net price
$13,787/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 46
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,384
Avg net price
$15,931/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 60
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,909
Avg net price
$21,679/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 36%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia criminology page.
Criminology Wages Near Milledgeville
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide) |
|---|
| Sociologist | N/A |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $65,430 |
| Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist | $60,270 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $58,120 |
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.
Milledgeville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 16,873 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $39,669 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 23.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Milledgeville-Area Cities With Criminology Programs
- Warner Robins, GA – 41.4 mi away (148,686 pop)
- Dublin, GA – 42.2 mi away (20,872 pop)
- McDonough, GA – 57.9 mi away (23,964 pop)
- Athens, GA – 60.1 mi away (137,582 pop)
- Griffin, GA – 60.7 mi away (22,928 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminology schools are near Milledgeville, GA?
Our directory has 26 accredited schools offering criminology programs near Milledgeville. The closest is Oconee Fall Line Technical College in Sandersville, GA (24.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Georgia Piedmont Technical College (75.1 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying criminology roles in Georgia?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying criminology-related roles in Georgia are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($65,430), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($60,270), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($58,120). Wages for Milledgeville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Warner Robins instead of Milledgeville?
Warner Robins, GA is 41.4 miles from Milledgeville and has its own set of local criminology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Milledgeville an affordable place to study criminology?
Milledgeville’s median household income of $39,669 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Milledgeville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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: August 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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