Vincennes, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering criminology programs, with tuition ranging from $44,172 to $57,451 per year for indexed programs. Vincennes has a population of about 16,676. Median household income is $50,238 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Indiana, the top-earning criminology-related role is Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer at a median $73,370 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Criminology Schools to Vincennes
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminology programs near Vincennes, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Vincennes 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 Vincennes.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,283
Avg net price
$15,210/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
78%
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,770
Avg net price
$18,499/yr
TuitionIn‑state$44,172
Out‑of‑state$44,172
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 74
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,605
Avg net price
$12,923/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 89
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,387
Avg net price
$10,873/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 102
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,845
Avg net price
$31,872/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,742
Avg net price
$16,264/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 192
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,596
Avg net price
$7,888/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 62
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,198
Avg net price
$11,668/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,762
Out‑of‑state$34,891
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 204
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana criminology page.
Criminology Wages Near Vincennes
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Indiana, statewide) |
|---|
| Sociologist | N/A |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $70,340 |
| Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist | $60,170 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $73,370 |
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.
Vincennes at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 16,676 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $50,238 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 16.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Vincennes-Area Cities With Criminology Programs
- Evansville, IN – 47.5 mi away (115,395 pop)
- Terre Haute, IN – 55.0 mi away (92,841 pop)
- Henderson, KY – 57.9 mi away (28,841 pop)
- Bloomington, IN – 62.7 mi away (114,140 pop)
- Charleston, IL – 66.4 mi away (21,105 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminology schools are near Vincennes, IN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminology programs near Vincennes. The closest is Oakland City University in Oakland City, IN (24.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (57.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying criminology roles in Indiana?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying criminology-related roles in Indiana are: Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($73,370), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($70,340), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($60,170). Wages for Vincennes workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Evansville instead of Vincennes?
Evansville, IN is 47.5 miles from Vincennes 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 Vincennes an affordable place to study criminology?
Vincennes’s median household income of $50,238 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vincennes while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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 31, 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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