Best Criminology Schools Near Coralville, IA (2026)

Coralville, Iowa has 15 accredited schools offering criminology programs, with tuition ranging from $4,848 to $54,666 per year for indexed programs. Coralville has a population of about 22,846. Median household income is $66,508 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Iowa, the top-earning criminology-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $79,560 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Criminology Schools to Coralville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminology programs near Coralville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Coralville 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 Coralville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA 20.4 miles from Coralville BOC Score 52.8
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,125
Avg net price $18,745/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA 53.6 miles from Coralville BOC Score 62.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,531
Avg net price $24,691/yr
Tuition
In‑state$36,658
Out‑of‑state$36,658
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA 71.8 miles from Coralville BOC Score 43.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,190
Avg net price $23,386/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Loras College

Dubuque, IA 72.8 miles from Coralville BOC Score 67.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,289
Avg net price $20,716/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA 103.8 miles from Coralville BOC Score 51.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,824
Avg net price $21,774/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Simpson College

Indianola, IA 104.4 miles from Coralville BOC Score 64.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 86%
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,274
Avg net price $21,936/yr
Tuition
In‑state$47,656
Out‑of‑state$47,656
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Iowa State University

Ames, IA 107.8 miles from Coralville BOC Score 76.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,386
Avg net price $18,589/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Graceland University-Lamoni

Lamoni, IA 142.4 miles from Coralville BOC Score 46.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,361
Avg net price $18,504/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Iowa schools on the Iowa criminology page.


Criminology Wages Near Coralville

Coralville is part of the Iowa City, IA metro area (BLS area code 26980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
SociologistN/AIA statewide
Detective and Criminal Investigator$79,560IA statewide$86,951
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$77,390IA statewide$84,579
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$76,190Iowa City, IA$83,268

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.


Coralville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,846Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,508Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+57.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminology schools are near Coralville, IA?

Our directory has 15 accredited schools offering criminology programs near Coralville. The closest is University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Marshalltown Community College (70.7 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminology roles near Coralville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminology-related roles near Coralville are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($79,560), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($77,390), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($76,190). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Iowa City instead of Coralville?

Iowa City, IA is 4.5 miles from Coralville 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 Coralville an affordable place to study criminology?

Coralville’s median household income of $66,508 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Coralville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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 Coralville

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

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.