Best criminal justice colleges in Indiana

Criminal justice bachelor graduates in Indiana earn a weighted average salary of $44,637 3 years after graduation. This places Indiana graduate earnings in the bottom 50% nationally. Additionally, criminal justice graduates earn 21% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.

Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.

Our criminal justice rankings cover 15 of the 17 programs available in Indiana, accounting for 93% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.

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#1 in Indiana | #17 in Criminal Justice nationally

Oakland City University

Oakland City, Indiana

Economic score 2.77

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Cost $16,193

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $59,489

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 61%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Oakland City University, or OCU, is a private university affiliated with the General Baptist Church. Located in Oakland City, Indiana, this program is perfect for people who want to study criminal justice in a Christian setting. Its BS in Criminal Justice offers a strong foundation in studies of law enforcement and criminal justice systems and practice. Students choose between 2 concentrations: general criminal justice or investigative forensics.  

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#2 in Indiana | #68 in Criminal Justice nationally
Economic score 4.46

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Cost $15,878

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $51,792

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 81%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in Indiana | #138 in Criminal Justice nationally

Indiana University, East

Richmond, Indiana

Economic score 6.24

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Cost $8,360

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $44,403

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 53%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in Indiana | #142 in Criminal Justice nationally
Economic score 6.33

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Cost $11,577

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $46,786

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 57%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in Indiana | #153 in Criminal Justice nationally

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

Economic score 6.67

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Cost $21,396

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $50,758

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 61%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in Indiana | #168 in Criminal Justice nationally
Economic score 7.07

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Cost $13,135

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $46,670

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 55%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in Indiana | #171 in Criminal Justice nationally

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

Economic score 7.09

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Cost $15,419

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $47,500

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 67%

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#8 in Indiana | #236 in Criminal Justice nationally
Economic score 9.94

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Cost $6,934

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $42,013

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 51%

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#9 in Indiana | #266 in Criminal Justice nationally
Economic score 12.46

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Cost $19,449

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $45,085

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 73%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#10 in Indiana | #343 in Criminal Justice nationally

Trine University

Angola, Indiana

Economic score 61.77

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Cost $24,276

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $40,250

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 61%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Vincennes University

Vincennes, Indiana

Economic score 3.69

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Cost $8,697

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $46,026

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 32%

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Economic score 8.00

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Cost $6,488

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $42,870

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 38%

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Economic score 10.49

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Cost $8,516

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $42,591

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 43%

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Economic score 23.81

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Cost $21,392

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $42,607

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 41%

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Economic score 29.57

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Cost $8,505

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $40,174

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 42%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.