Program comparison

Criminal Justice and Corrections. programs in Virginia

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 Rating11 of 34

Programs with 5-year earnings11 of 34

Programs with a cost estimate24 of 34

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.

Chester, VA · Public

Brightpoint Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$39,2431 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,980 2-year degree

Wytheville, VA · Public

Wytheville Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$38,9071 year after completion

$40,9045 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,244 2-year degree

Lynchburg, VA · Private

Liberty University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$38,7211 year after completion

$46,6575 years after completion

Est. total cost $58,714 2-year degree

Annandale, VA · Public

Northern Virginia Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$34,6561 year after completion

$55,4965 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,838 2-year degree

Alberta, VA · Public

Southside Virginia Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$32,1901 year after completion

$40,1435 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,676 2-year degree

Lynchburg, VA · Public

Central Virginia Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$31,6941 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,856 2-year degree

Richmond, VA · Public

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$31,1721 year after completion

$45,3985 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,336 2-year degree

Norfolk, VA · Public

Tidewater Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$30,9011 year after completion

$43,9455 years after completion

Est. total cost $23,524 2-year degree

Big Stone Gap, VA · Public

Mountain Empire Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$30,4491 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,704 2-year degree

Cedar Bluff, VA · Public

Southwest Virginia Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$26,6091 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,010 2-year degree

Virginia Beach, VA · Private

Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,0091 year after completion

$35,0005 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,076 2-year degree

Virginia Beach, VA · Private

Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$21,8001 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Weyers Cave, VA · Public

Blue Ridge Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$49,3645 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,994 2-year degree

Danville, VA · Public

Danville Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,338 2-year degree

Danville, VA · Public

Danville 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

Locust Grove, VA · Public

Germanna Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,082 2-year degree

Locust Grove, VA · Public

Germanna 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

Middletown, VA · Public

Laurel Ridge 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

Big Stone Gap, VA · Public

Mountain Empire 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

Clifton Forge, VA · Public

Mountain Gateway 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

Clifton Forge, VA · Public

Mountain Gateway Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,722 2-year degree

Dublin, VA · Public

New River Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,558 2-year degree

Annandale, VA · Public

Northern Virginia 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

Martinsville, VA · Public

Patrick & Henry Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$42,0725 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,204 2-year degree

Franklin, VA · Public

Paul D Camp Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,252 2-year degree

Charlottesville, VA · Public

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,926 2-year degree

Glenns, VA · Public

Rappahannock 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

Glenns, VA · Public

Rappahannock Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,686 2-year degree

Alberta, VA · Public

Southside Virginia 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

Cedar Bluff, VA · Public

Southwest Virginia 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

Arlington, VA · Private

Strayer University-Virginia

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$44,9005 years after completion

Est. total cost $39,156 2-year degree

Abingdon, VA · Public

Virginia Highlands Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,750 2-year degree

Hampton, VA · Public

Virginia Peninsula Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,024 2-year degree

Roanoke, VA · Public

Virginia Western Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$45,3875 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,932 2-year degree

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