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Best Buy Criminal Justice

Looking for an affordable online degree, Distance Masters Criminal Justice, Law or Legal Studies from a U.S. graduate school online at the best price?

Consider GetEducated's Top Ranked Best Buys, Most Affordable Distance Masters Degrees, Criminal Justice and Law ~ all under $17,500.

These online degree affordability rankings were calculated by comparing tuition and distance education fees (college costs) at 31 regionally accredited and regional candidate universities in the U.S that offer 42 distance masters degrees in the career areas of
Justice, Law or Legal Studies. This is a ranking of the least expensive (most affordable) accredited online masters programs. Colleges and universities do not pay to be included in these online university rankings. 

To appear on GetEducated’s Best Buy university rankings the  distance degrees profiled must objectively cost less than the average cost of all the online degrees surveyed in the comprehensive data set. The average cost for this data set was: $17,704

Online degree ankings are based on a Fall 2009 survey of regionally accredited and regional candidate masters degree programs in
criminal justice, law or legal studies. Costs were valid at the time of collection (Fall 2009).

RANK
SCHOOL / DEGREE
STATE
PRICE
NOTE
1

A

Fort Hays State University
  • Master of Liberal Studies / Criminal Justice
(KS)
$6,975
2

A

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
  • Master of Science Criminal Justice
(NM)
$9,692
3

A

American Public University
  • Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
(WV)
$9,900
4

A-

Troy University eCampus
  • Master of Science in Criminal Justice
(AL)
$10,950
5

A-

University of Central Missouri
  • Master of Science in Criminal Justice
(MO)
$10,951
6

A-

West Virginia University
  • Master of Legal Studies
(WV)
$11,196
$33,372
Resident
Others
7

B+

Columbia College
  • Master of Science in Criminal Justice
(MO)
$11,520
8

B+

Indiana State University
  • Masters of Science in Criminology & Criminal Justice
(IN)
$12,408
9

B+

Saint Cloud State University
  • Master of Science in Criminal Justice
(MN)
$14,074
10

B

California University of Pennsylvania
  • Master of Science Legal Studies / Homeland Security
(PA)
$14,100
$18,850
Resident
Others
11

B

Eastern Kentucky University
  • Masters of Science in Corrections & Juvenile Justice
(KY)
$15,000
12

B-

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
  • Masters of Science in Criminal Justice
(OH)
$15,300
13

B-

Michigan State University
  • Master of Science in Criminal Justice
(MI)
$15,600
14

C+

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
  • Master of Criminal Justice
(MA)
$16,335
15

C+

Regis University
  • Master of Science in Criminology
(CO)
$17,100




Note: These online degree rankings are based on GetEducated's Fall 2009 survey of regionally accredited and regional candidate masters degree programs in criminal justice, law or legal studies. Tuition and fees stated were valid at the time of collection (Fall 2009).  Profiles for each distance degree in our online college directory may reflect slightly different costs based on a different update schedule.

The published cost is an estimated sticker price for the entire online masters degree program and typically reflects the least expensive, cheapest option.  Actual college costs will vary by student. Factors such as transfer credits at entrance, prerequisite requirements specific to each degree, and financial aid availability will affect your final purchase price.

Colleges do not pay to be included in GetEducated.com’s online education rankings.  These university rankings are editorially independent, open to any regionally accredited and regional candidate university which offers a degree that is offered at least 80% at a distance and open to the public.  There is no cost to be included in GetEducated’s online degree ranking surveys or to use GetEducated.com’s seals should your degree appear on these rankings.

If your online university is regionally accredited and not currently reviewed and ranked by GetEducated please contact us for inclusion. Each specific college affordability ranking list is calculated every two years. The next distance masters of
criminal justice, law or legal studies rankings will be undertaken Fall 2011.



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