2020 Most Affordable Online Law Enforcement Degrees
These schools represent the least expensive options for obtaining an online bachelor's degree in law enforcement. Metropolitan State University, ranked #1, offers an online Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement for only $4,037 per year. Ranked #2, Union College - KY offers a Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement at a tuition rate of $6,750 annually. All colleges and universities on this list offer tuition rates under $15,000 per year.
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| Rank | School | Annual Tuition |
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| Metropolitan State University | $4,037 | |
| Union College - KY | $6,750 | |
| Columbia Southern University | $6,900 | |
| American Public University System | $8,100 | |
| Bemidji State University | $8,758 | |
| Southeast Missouri State University | $9,000 | |
| Western Illinois University | $9,179 | |
| Southern New Hampshire University Online | $9,600 | |
| Colorado State University Global | $10,500 | |
| Truett McConnell University | $10,850 | |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | $10,943 | |
| Indiana State University | $11,656 | |
| Missouri Western State University | $11,820 | |
| Regent University Online | $11,850 | |
| Trine University Online | $11,970 | |
| New England College | $12,150 | |
| Eastern Kentucky University | $12,270 | |
| Park University | $12,450 | |
| Middle Tennessee State University | $13,500 | |
| Stevenson University | $13,500 | |
| Bellevue University | $13,600 | |
| Concordia University - Texas | $13,800 | |
| Oregon State University | $13,905 | |
| Anderson University - SC | $13,950 | |
| Unity College | $14,100 |
Metropolitan State University Saint Paul (MN)
Example Classes: Criminology and Public Policy, Diversity in Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice, Law and Human Behavior, Legal Studies in Law Enforcement, Policing in the 21st Century Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Union College - KY Barbourville (KY)
Example Classes: Criminal Justice Ethics, Criminology, Homeland Security, Interviewing & Interrogation, Substantive Law For The Enforcement Professional, Victimology Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Columbia Southern University Orange Beach (AL)
Example Classes: Abnormal Psychology, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice, Crime Scene, Forensics, and Evidence Collection, Fire Investigation and Analysis, Terrorism Incident Management and Emergency Procedures, Typology of Terrorism Online Bachelor's Degrees
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American Public University System Charles Town (WV)
Example Classes: Budget Development and Execution, Dispute Resolution, Human Resource Management, Leadership & Motivation, Organizational Change, Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Bemidji State University Bemidji (MN)
Example Classes: Corrections and Penology, Criminal Justice and Domestic Violence, Criminal Justice and Society, Criminology and Delinquency, Forensic Victimology, Police and Community Relations Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau (MO)
Example Classes: Criminal Investigations, Criminal Procedures, Crisis Management and Conflict Resolution, Policing in an Information Age, Race, Gender, Class and Crime Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Western Illinois University Macomb (IL)
Example Classes: Current Issues in Criminal Justice Specialties, Diversity, Ethics, and Professionalism in Criminal Justice, Homeland Security Entities, Legal Aspects of Homeland Security and Terrorism, Principles of Terrorism, White-Collar Crime Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Southern New Hampshire University Online Manchester (NH)
Example Classes: Crime Analysis and Effective Police Service, Crisis Intervention for Police, Effective Patrol and Community Policing, Ethics and the Criminal Justice Leader, Juvenile Justice System Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Colorado State University Global Greenwood Village (CO)
Example Classes: Criminal Justice and the Constitution, Criminology, Ethics for the Criminal Justice Professional, Law Enforcement and American Policing, Laws of Evidence, Research Methods for the Criminal Justice Professional Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Truett McConnell University Cleveland (GA)
Example Classes: Criminal Law, Ethics in Criminal Justice, Evidence, Law Enforcement in America, White Collar Crime/Organized Crime Online Bachelor's Degrees
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SUNY College of Technology at Canton Canton (NY)
Example Classes: Criminal Procedure, Current Issues in Law Enforcement, Ethics and Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement Communications, Managing Patrol Function, Police Services Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Indiana State University Terre Haute (IN)
Example Classes: Case Studies in Police Service, Criminal Investigation, Forensic Biology, Police-Community Relations, Techniques of Criminal Justice Interviewing, The Law on Evidence Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Missouri Western State University St. Joseph (MO)
Example Classes: Criminal Justice Communication, Modern Police Procedures, Police Photography, Traffic Control & Accident Investigation Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Regent University Online Virginia Beach (VA)
Example Classes: Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice, Criminal Evidence, Criminal Procedure, Criminology, Ethics in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement Organization and Administration Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Trine University Online Fort Wayne (IN)
Example Classes: Advanced Forensic Psychology, Criminal Justice Agency Administration, Criminalistics and Crime Scene Investigations, Juvenile Justice, Police Administration, Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections Online Bachelor's Degrees
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New England College Henniker (NH)
Example Classes: Contemporary Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Ethics, Gangs in America, Juvenile Delinquency & Youth at Risk, Terrorism, Victimology Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Eastern Kentucky University Richmond (KY)
Example Classes: Applied Criminal Justice Analysis, Contemporary Police Strategies, Ethical Decisions and Police, Perspectives on Crime and Delinquency, Police, Order, Maintenance and Crime, Social Forces and Policing Society Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Park University Parkville (MO)
Example Classes: Agency Administration, Criminal Investigation, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Criminology, Research in Criminal Justice Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro (TN)
Example Classes: Community Relations and Minority Problems, Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Evidence and Procedures, Homicide Investigations, Organized Crime, Prevention and Control of Crime Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Stevenson University Stevenson (MD)
Example Classes: Civil Litigation and Pleading, Constitutional Law, Immigration Law, Mediation and Negotiation Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Bellevue University Bellevue (NE)
Example Classes: Crime Scenes, Clues, Forensics and Evidence, Information Gathering and Case Management, Investigating Crimes Against Property and the Private Sector, Investigating Public Order Crimes, Professional Responsibility and Ethics in Investigations, The American Criminal and Civil Legal Systems Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Concordia University - Texas Austin (TX)
Example Classes: Corrections, Probation, and Parole, Criminal Law, Criminology, Ethics in Criminal Justice, Police Systems and Practices, Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Oregon State University Corvallis (OR)
Example Classes: Criminology and Penology, Environmental Law, Policy, and Economics, Family Violence and Neglect, Fisheries and Wildlife Law and Policy, Introduction to Ocean Law, Natural Resource Policy and Law Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Anderson University - SC Anderson (SC)
Example Classes: American Police Systems, Correctional Systems, Criminal Investigation, Criminal Law, Ethics in CRJ, Judicial Systems and Practices Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Unity College Unity (ME)
Example Classes: Building a Better World: Ethical Decision-Making, Environmental Compliance, Regulation, and Mitigation, Environmental Issues: Energy, Water Scarcity, and Waste, Implementation of Emergency Management: Simulation and Exercises, Law Enforcement and Emergency Management in the Age of Globalization, Planning and Responding to Natural Disasters Online Bachelor's Degrees
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