Program comparison

Criminal Justice and Corrections. programs in Pennsylvania

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating14 of 40

Programs with 5-year earnings21 of 40

Programs with a cost estimate32 of 40

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Scranton, PA · Private

Lackawanna College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$49,6421 year after completion

$75,8915 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Media, PA · Public

Delaware County Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$44,7791 year after completion

$60,1045 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Monaca, PA · Public

Community College of Beaver County

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$38,7411 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,874 2-year degree

California, PA · Public

Pennsylvania Western University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$34,8731 year after completion

$49,1795 years after completion

Est. total cost $36,512 2-year degree

Scranton, PA · Private

Lackawanna College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$34,7041 year after completion

$36,1525 years after completion

Est. total cost $39,902 2-year degree

Harrisburg, PA · Public

Harrisburg Area Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$32,6381 year after completion

$45,1365 years after completion

Est. total cost $28,942 2-year degree

Blue Bell, PA · Public

Montgomery County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$32,3101 year after completion

$53,7575 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,248 2-year degree

Pittsburgh, PA · Public

Community College of Allegheny County

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,8391 year after completion

$48,2155 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,940 2-year degree

Philadelphia, PA · Public

Community College of Philadelphia

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$30,5871 year after completion

$45,7615 years after completion

Est. total cost $23,822 2-year degree

State College, PA · Private

South Hills School of Business & Technology

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$29,8921 year after completion

$34,0895 years after completion

Est. total cost $39,346 2-year degree

York, PA · Private

YTI Career Institute-York

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$29,0621 year after completion

$46,5905 years after completion

Est. total cost $29,274 2-year degree

Bethlehem, PA · Public

Northampton County Area Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$28,4121 year after completion

$47,5825 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,238 2-year degree

Schnecksville, PA · Public

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$28,2761 year after completion

$46,4075 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,406 2-year degree

Newtown, PA · Public

Bucks County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$27,8771 year after completion

$50,5445 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,778 2-year degree

Johnstown, PA · Public

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$25,5761 year after completion

$46,7405 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,400 2-year degree

Nanticoke, PA · Public

Luzerne County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$20,4251 year after completion

$46,7225 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,866 2-year degree

Butler, PA · Public

Butler County Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$41,8735 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Butler, PA · Public

Butler County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,466 2-year degree

Summerdale, PA · Private

Central Penn College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $37,906 2-year degree

Bloomsburg, PA · Public

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $31,398 2-year degree

Monaca, PA · Public

Community College of Beaver County

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Philadelphia, PA · Public

Community College of Philadelphia

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$44,3925 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Media, PA · Public

Delaware County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$43,2745 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,152 2-year degree

Bryn Mawr, PA · Private

Harcum College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $49,552 2-year degree

Indiana, PA · Public

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $67,048 2 to less than 4 year certificate

Lancaster, PA · Private

Lancaster Bible College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $50,960 2-year degree

Schnecksville, PA · Public

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Jenkintown, PA · Private

Manor College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $26,156 2-year degree

Erie, PA · Private

Mercyhurst University

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$34,3295 years after completion

Est. total cost $38,888 2-year degree

Philadelphia, PA · Private

Peirce College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,296 2-year degree

Johnstown, PA · Public

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

University Park, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $65,750 2-year degree

Altoona, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $44,426 2-year degree

Reading, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $48,712 2-year degree

McKeesport, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $31,042 2-year degree

Middletown, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $46,660 2-year degree

Dallas, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $32,896 2-year degree

University Park, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $39,100 2-year degree

Reading, PA · Public

Reading Area Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$44,3945 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,456 2-year degree

Philadelphia, PA · Private

Strayer University-Pennsylvania

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$44,9005 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A 2-year degree

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