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The cheapest path to a Criminal Justice bachelor.
78 accredited schools ranked by total degree cost — what you can cover with affordable accredited courses, plus what you must earn on campus.
| # | School | Total cost | Coverage | Earn at school | Confidence | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Miami Dade College
Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Safety Management, Criminal Justice Concentration · $118/cr
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$9,242
save ~$5,000
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45 of 120 cr coverable
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75 cr 30 unmapped |
Low | ~18 wk | Build plan → | |
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Florida International University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $206/cr
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$9,642
save ~$15,000
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82 of 120 cr coverable
|
38 cr 8 unmapped |
High | ~20 wk | Build plan → | |
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SUNY - Brockport
Criminal Justice Major (BS) · $295/cr
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$9,777
save ~$26,000
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90 of 120 cr coverable
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30 cr | High | ~36 wk | Build plan → | |
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University of the Cumberlands
Criminal Justice, B.S. · $220/cr
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$10,321
save ~$16,000
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80 of 120 cr coverable
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40 cr 10 unmapped |
High | ~34 wk | Build plan → | |
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Ashworth College
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $120/cr
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$12,431
save ~$2,000
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18 of 120 cr coverable
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102 cr 72 unmapped |
High | ~7 wk | Build plan → | |
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Fort Hays State University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $265/cr
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$12,546
save ~$19,000
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81 of 120 cr coverable
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39 cr 9 unmapped |
High | ~22 wk | Build plan → | |
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Norwich University
Criminal Justice (B.S.) · $375/cr
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$16,641
save ~$22,000
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60 of 102 cr coverable
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42 cr 16 unmapped |
High | ~25 wk | Build plan → | |
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Abraham Lincoln University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $415/cr
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$16,977
save ~$33,000
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81 of 120 cr coverable
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39 cr 9 unmapped |
High | ~32 wk | Build plan → | |
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Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $354/cr
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$17,156
save ~$25,000
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75 of 120 cr coverable
|
45 cr 15 unmapped |
High | ~29 wk | Build plan → | |
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Waldorf University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $340/cr
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$17,353
save ~$25,000
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75 of 124 cr coverable
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49 cr 9 unmapped |
High | ~29 wk | Build plan → | |
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Athens State University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Major · $270/cr
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$17,433
save ~$16,000
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62 of 124 cr coverable
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62 cr 31 unmapped |
High | ~27 wk | Build plan → | |
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Trevecca Nazarene University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Studies · $419/cr
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$18,042
save ~$32,000
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84 of 120 cr coverable
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36 cr 6 unmapped |
High | ~30 wk | Build plan → | |
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SUNY Empire State University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $353/cr
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$18,443
save ~$24,000
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70 of 120 cr coverable
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50 cr 20 unmapped |
High | ~28 wk | Build plan → | |
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National American University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $570/cr
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$18,621
save ~$50,000
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90 of 120 cr coverable
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30 cr | High | ~40 wk | Build plan → | |
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Southern Oregon University
Criminal Justice, BA/BS · $226/cr
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$18,930
save ~$8,000
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45 of 120 cr coverable
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75 cr 30 unmapped |
Low | ~18 wk | Build plan → | |
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Bellevue University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $459/cr
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$18,992
save ~$39,000
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88 of 127 cr coverable
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39 cr 2 unmapped |
High | ~35 wk | Build plan → | |
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Indiana Tech
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice - Rehabilitative Services Concentration · $399/cr
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$19,145
save ~$29,000
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75 of 120 cr coverable
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45 cr 15 unmapped |
High | ~32 wk | Build plan → | |
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University of Memphis
Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice · $490/cr
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$19,166
save ~$40,000
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85 of 120 cr coverable
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35 cr 5 unmapped |
High | ~23 wk | Build plan → | |
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Bay Path University
Criminal Justice Major, B.S. (Bay Path Online) · $410/cr
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$19,341
save ~$30,000
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75 of 120 cr coverable
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45 cr 15 unmapped |
High | ~31 wk | Build plan → | |
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Peirce College
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Studies · $600/cr
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$19,791
save ~$53,000
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90 of 121 cr coverable
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31 cr | High | ~36 wk | Build plan → | |
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University of Central Missouri
Criminal Justice and Criminology, BS (43-680) · $297/cr
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$20,155
save ~$15,000
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60 of 120 cr coverable
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60 cr 30 unmapped |
Medium | ~23 wk | Build plan → | |
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Grambling State University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $215/cr
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$20,666
save ~$5,000
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30 of 120 cr coverable
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90 cr 60 unmapped |
Medium | ~13 wk | Build plan → | |
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National University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration · $370/cr
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$20,829
save ~$24,000
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72 of 120 cr coverable
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48 cr 8 unmapped |
Low | ~29 wk | Build plan → | |
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Franklin Pierce University
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice · $400/cr
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$21,366
save ~$27,000
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75 of 120 cr coverable
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45 cr 15 unmapped |
Low | ~31 wk | Build plan → | |
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Liberty University
Criminal Justice (B.S.) · $390/cr
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$21,662
save ~$25,000
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67 of 120 cr coverable
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53 cr 23 unmapped |
High | ~30 wk | Build plan → | |
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American International College
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $460/cr
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$21,798
save ~$33,000
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75 of 120 cr coverable
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45 cr | High | ~31 wk | Build plan → | |
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North Carolina Wesleyan University
Criminal Justice, B.A. · $445/cr
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$22,109
save ~$31,000
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73 of 120 cr coverable
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47 cr 17 unmapped |
High | ~26 wk | Build plan → | |
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Arkansas State University
Bachelor of Arts in Criminology · $242/cr
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$22,390
save ~$7,000
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30 of 120 cr coverable
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90 cr 60 unmapped |
High | ~7 wk | Build plan → | |
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American Public University
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice · $360/cr
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$22,493
save ~$21,000
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60 of 120 cr coverable
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60 cr 30 unmapped |
High | ~26 wk | Build plan → | |
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American Military University
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice · $360/cr
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$22,691
save ~$21,000
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60 of 120 cr coverable
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60 cr 30 unmapped |
High | ~26 wk | Build plan → | |
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New England College
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice · $375/cr
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$22,944
save ~$22,000
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67 of 120 cr coverable
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53 cr 23 unmapped |
Low | ~29 wk | Build plan → | |
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Franklin University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration · $398/cr
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$23,085
save ~$25,000
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66 of 120 cr coverable
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54 cr 24 unmapped |
Medium | ~29 wk | Build plan → | |
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Northwestern College
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice · $370/cr
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$23,419
save ~$22,000
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69 of 124 cr coverable
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55 cr 25 unmapped |
Low | ~29 wk | Build plan → | |
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Colorado State University Global
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $385/cr
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$23,794
save ~$22,000
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60 of 120 cr coverable
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60 cr 30 unmapped |
High | ~26 wk | Build plan → | |
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Fisher College
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $429/cr
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$24,291
save ~$27,000
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66 of 120 cr coverable
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54 cr 24 unmapped |
High | ~35 wk | Build plan → | |
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Wilmington University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $439/cr
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$24,597
save ~$28,000
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66 of 120 cr coverable
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54 cr 24 unmapped |
High | ~29 wk | Build plan → | |
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Colorado Christian University
Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science · $494/cr
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$25,299
save ~$34,000
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75 of 120 cr coverable
|
45 cr 15 unmapped |
Low | ~29 wk | Build plan → | |
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Point Park University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $544/cr
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$25,308
save ~$40,000
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75 of 120 cr coverable
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45 cr 15 unmapped |
High | ~30 wk | Build plan → | |
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Columbia Southern University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration · $278/cr
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$25,317
save ~$8,000
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30 of 120 cr coverable
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90 cr 60 unmapped |
High | ~12 wk | Build plan → | |
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University of Massachusetts Global
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice · $500/cr
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$25,491
save ~$35,000
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72 of 120 cr coverable
|
48 cr 18 unmapped |
High | ~27 wk | Build plan → | |
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Penn State World Campus
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $685/cr
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$26,730
save ~$55,000
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82 of 120 cr coverable
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38 cr 2 unmapped |
Low | ~34 wk | Build plan → | |
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University of Maine at Presque Isle
Criminal Justice, B.A. · $300/cr
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$27,830
save ~$8,000
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30 of 120 cr coverable
|
90 cr 60 unmapped |
High | ~12 wk | Build plan → | |
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Central Penn College
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration · $525/cr
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$28,191
save ~$35,000
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68 of 120 cr coverable
|
52 cr 22 unmapped |
High | ~29 wk | Build plan → | |
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Strayer University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $519/cr
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$28,818
save ~$33,000
|
66 of 120 cr coverable
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54 cr | High | ~25 wk | Build plan → | |
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Baker College
Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Studies, BS · $465/cr
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$29,218
save ~$27,000
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61 of 120 cr coverable
|
59 cr 29 unmapped |
Medium | ~20 wk | Build plan → | |
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Rasmussen University
Criminal Justice Leadership and Management Bachelor of Science · $483/cr
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$29,508
save ~$28,000
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62 of 120 cr coverable
|
58 cr 18 unmapped |
High | ~26 wk | Build plan → | |
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Southeastern Louisiana University
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice · $375/cr
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$29,754
save ~$15,000
|
45 of 120 cr coverable
|
75 cr 37 unmapped |
High | ~17 wk | Build plan → | |
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William Woods University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $360/cr
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$31,104
save ~$12,000
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36 of 120 cr coverable
|
84 cr 54 unmapped |
High | ~26 wk | Build plan → | |
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Cambridge College Global
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $502/cr
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$31,511
save ~$29,000
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60 of 120 cr coverable
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60 cr 30 unmapped |
High | ~22 wk | Build plan → | |
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Purdue University Global
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $556/cr
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$33,924
save ~$33,000
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61 of 120 cr coverable
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59 cr 29 unmapped |
High | ~24 wk | Build plan → | |
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Herzing University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $448/cr
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$33,970
save ~$20,000
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46 of 120 cr coverable
|
74 cr 44 unmapped |
High | ~26 wk | Build plan → | |
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Walden University
BS in Criminal Justice · $540/cr
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$34,029
save ~$31,000
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60 of 121 cr coverable
|
61 cr 30 unmapped |
High | ~25 wk | Build plan → | |
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University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration · $398/cr
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$36,117
save ~$12,000
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30 of 120 cr coverable
|
90 cr 57 unmapped |
High | ~11 wk | Build plan → | |
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Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $455/cr
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$36,486
save ~$18,000
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44 of 120 cr coverable
|
76 cr 46 unmapped |
Medium | ~19 wk | Build plan → | |
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Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Criminal Justice, B.A. · $398/cr
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$37,404
save ~$10,000
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30 of 120 cr coverable
|
90 cr 60 unmapped |
Low | ~14 wk | Build plan → | |
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Concordia University Stpaul
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $420/cr
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$39,384
save ~$11,000
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30 of 120 cr coverable
|
90 cr 60 unmapped |
Low | ~14 wk | Build plan → | |
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Nichols College
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice · $440/cr
|
$40,095
save ~$13,000
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30 of 120 cr coverable
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90 cr 60 unmapped |
High | ~13 wk | Build plan → | |
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Philander Smith University
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice · $495/cr
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$40,095
save ~$21,000
|
44 of 124 cr coverable
|
80 cr 18 unmapped |
High | ~21 wk | Build plan → | |
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Regent University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $470/cr
|
$42,897
save ~$14,000
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30 of 120 cr coverable
|
90 cr 60 unmapped |
High | ~12 wk | Build plan → | |
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Missouri Baptist University
Criminal Justice, BS · $564/cr
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$44,104
save ~$24,000
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45 of 120 cr coverable
|
75 cr 33 unmapped |
High | ~18 wk | Build plan → | |
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Johnson & Wales University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $495/cr
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$45,147
save ~$14,000
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30 of 120 cr coverable
|
90 cr 60 unmapped |
High | ~11 wk | Build plan → | |
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Upper Iowa University
Criminal Justice, BS · $505/cr
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$46,044
save ~$15,000
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30 of 120 cr coverable
|
90 cr 60 unmapped |
High | ~15 wk | Build plan → | |
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Monroe University
Criminal Justice, BS · $700/cr
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$46,992
save ~$37,000
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54 of 120 cr coverable
|
66 cr 36 unmapped |
High | ~32 wk | Build plan → | |
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Vanguard University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice · $545/cr
|
$47,562
save ~$18,000
|
36 of 120 cr coverable
|
84 cr 54 unmapped |
Low | ~17 wk | Build plan → | |
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Tiffin University
Bachelor of Criminal Justice - Contemporary Justice · $535/cr
|
$48,745
save ~$15,000
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30 of 120 cr coverable
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90 cr 60 unmapped |
High | ~17 wk | Build plan → | |
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Sullivan University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $645/cr
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$49,176
save ~$31,000
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52 of 125 cr coverable
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73 cr 42 unmapped |
Medium | ~26 wk | Build plan → | |
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University of the Incarnate Word
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice · $545/cr
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$50,056
save ~$15,000
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30 of 120 cr coverable
|
90 cr 54 unmapped |
High | ~10 wk | Build plan → | |
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Point Loma Nazarene University
Criminal Justice, B.A. · $560/cr
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$50,963
save ~$16,000
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32 of 120 cr coverable
|
88 cr 58 unmapped |
Low | ~16 wk | Build plan → | |
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York College
Criminology and Criminal Justice, B.S. · $800/cr
|
$52,677
save ~$43,000
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57 of 120 cr coverable
|
63 cr 33 unmapped |
Low | ~22 wk | Build plan → | |
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Rosemont College
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (Professional Studies) · $694/cr
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$53,313
save ~$30,000
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45 of 120 cr coverable
|
75 cr 45 unmapped |
High | ~13 wk | Build plan → | |
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Whitworth University
Criminology & Criminal Justice Major, B.A. · $565/cr
|
$53,641
save ~$18,000
|
32 of 126 cr coverable
|
94 cr 62 unmapped |
High | ~15 wk | Build plan → | |
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University of Bridgeport
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Human Security · $593/cr
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$54,558
save ~$17,000
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30 of 120 cr coverable
|
90 cr 60 unmapped |
Low | ~11 wk | Build plan → | |
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National Louis University
Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice · $674/cr
|
$55,130
save ~$26,000
|
40 of 120 cr coverable
|
80 cr 40 unmapped |
High | ~13 wk | Build plan → | |
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Post University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · $629/cr
|
$57,206
save ~$18,000
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30 of 120 cr coverable
|
90 cr 60 unmapped |
High | ~12 wk | Build plan → | |
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Regis University
Bachelor of Science in Criminology · $599/cr
|
$58,114
save ~$14,000
|
24 of 120 cr coverable
|
96 cr 66 unmapped |
High | ~7 wk | Build plan → | |
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Berkeley College
Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies - Criminal Justice · $955/cr
|
$58,227
save ~$56,000
|
60 of 120 cr coverable
|
60 cr | High | ~26 wk | Build plan → | |
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Catholic University of America
Bachelor of Arts in Criminology · $1125/cr
|
$68,000
save ~$67,000
|
60 of 120 cr coverable
|
60 cr | Low | ~24 wk | Build plan → | |
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University of New England
Bachelor of Arts in Criminology · $1625/cr
|
$70,641
save ~$124,000
|
78 of 120 cr coverable
|
42 cr 12 unmapped |
High | ~25 wk | Build plan → |
coverable by affordable courses
earned at the school (incl. unmapped credits, priced in)
Confidence = share of coverable courses the school has published (vs. predicted).