2017 Most Affordable Online Colleges for Law Enforcement Degrees
All 23 schools on this list offer affordable online law enforcement degrees with annual tuitions under $14,000. Aspen University is the most affordable, with a low tuition of only $5,850 for a bachelor's degree in law enforcement management. Affordable online law enforcement degrees are available at the associate, bachelor's, master's, and certificate levels, with a wide variety of specializations. For students looking to get started in the field, Drury University, Park University, and Eastern Kentucky University have associate degree options available. All schools considered for this ranking offer fully online law enforcement degrees at the bachelor's level or higher.
You can read more about our ranked schools below or see our Overall Most Affordable Colleges. View our methodology or learn more about SR Education Group.
All tuition numbers were manually collected and verified
| Rank | College | Annual Tuition | Law Enforcement Degree Levels Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Aspen University | Annual Tuition $5,850 | ||
| #2 California Southern University | Annual Tuition $7,650 | ||
| #3 Southeast Missouri State University | Annual Tuition $7,950 | ||
| #4 American Public University System | Annual Tuition $8,370 | ||
| #5 Columbia College | Annual Tuition $8,700 | ||
| #6 Drury University | Annual Tuition $8,970 | ||
| #7 Southern New Hampshire University Online | Annual Tuition $9,600 | ||
| #8 Saint Leo University | Annual Tuition $9,630 | ||
| #9 Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Annual Tuition $9,700 | ||
| #10 Michigan State University | Annual Tuition $10,320 | ||
| #11 Colorado State University-Global | Annual Tuition $10,500 | ||
| #12 Seton Hall University | Annual Tuition $10,548 | ||
| #13 Washburn University | Annual Tuition $10,560 | ||
| #14 University of San Diego | Annual Tuition $11,184 | ||
| #15 Kent State University at Kent | Annual Tuition $11,492 | ||
| #16 Indiana State University | Annual Tuition $11,518 | ||
| #17 Park University | Annual Tuition $11,730 | ||
| #18 Baker College Online | Annual Tuition $11,750 | ||
| #19 Regent University Online | Annual Tuition $11,850 | ||
| #20 Eastern Kentucky University | Annual Tuition $12,000 | ||
| #21 Upper Iowa University | Annual Tuition $12,900 | ||
| #22 Oklahoma Wesleyan University | Annual Tuition $13,280 | ||
| #23 Tiffin University | Annual Tuition $13,640 |
- Annual Tuition: $5,850
- School Type: For-Profit
- School Accreditation: DEAC
- Acceptance Rate: Open Admissions
- Example Classes:
Communications in Law Enforcement; Criminology; Law Enforcement Management; Police Administration; Technology in Law Enforcement; Use of Force in Law Enforcement
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
Online Master's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $7,650
- School Type: For-Profit
- School Accreditation: WASC WSCUC and DEAC
- Acceptance Rate: Not Provided
- Example Classes:
Administration of Police Executive Systems; Cultural Competency in Criminal Justice; Executive Corrections Management; Law Enforcement Code of Ethics; Police Administrative Policy Operations; Police Management of Technology
Online Master's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $7,950
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC
- Acceptance Rate: 84%
- Example Classes:
Criminal Investigations; Criminal Procedures; Crisis Management and Conflict Resolution; Policing in an Information Age; Race, Gender, Class and Crime
- Annual Tuition: $8,370
- School Type: For-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC and DEAC
- Acceptance Rate: Open Admissions
- Example Classes:
Budget Development and Execution; Dispute Resolution; Human Resource Management; Leadership & Motivation; Organizational Change
Online Bachelor's Degrees (2)
- Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice - Maritime Law Enforcement
- Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice - Organizational Law Enforcement Leadership
Online Certificate Programs (2)
- Annual Tuition: $8,700
- School Type: For-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC
- Acceptance Rate: Open Admissions
- Example Classes:
Budgeting and Planning for Criminal Justice Managers; Community Corrections; Corrections Administration; Current Issues and Future Directions in Criminal Justice; Law Enforcement and the Community; Legal Aspects of Criminal Justice Management
Online Master's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $8,970
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC
- Acceptance Rate: 84%
- Example Classes:
Ethical Issues in a Global Society; Judicial Process; Negotiation and Conflict Resolution; Principles of Forensic Science; Victimology
Online Associate Degrees (1)
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $9,600
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NEASC CIHE
- Acceptance Rate: 92%
- 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 Associate Degrees (1)
Online Bachelor's Degrees (3)
- BS Criminal Justice - Corrections
- BS Criminal Justice - Human Services
- BS Criminal Justice - Police Administration & Operations
Online Master's Degrees (4)
- Annual Tuition: $9,630
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Acceptance Rate: 73%
- Example Classes:
Contemporary Issues in Community Corrections; Crime Scene Investigation and Management; Hostage Negotiations Phase I & II; Impact of Terrorism on Homeland Security; Management of Human Resources in Criminal Justice Agencies; Offender Treatment Methodology
Online Master's Degrees (2)
- Annual Tuition: $9,700
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Acceptance Rate: 84%
- Example Classes:
Criminal Investigation; Crisis Intervention; Police Process; Politics, Economics and Social Policy; Social Dimensions of Disaster
Online Bachelor's Degrees (4)
- Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
- Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, Concentration in Prelaw and Paralegal Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Unified Public Safety Administration - Concentration in Law Enforcement Administration
- BS in Unified Public Safety Administration - Law Enforcement Administration
Online Master's Degrees (1)
Online Certificate Programs (1)
- Annual Tuition: $10,320
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC
- Acceptance Rate: 66%
- Example Classes:
Analytic Thinking and Intelligence; Counterterrorism and Intelligence; Crime Causation, Prevention, and Controll; Globalization of Crime; Policy Analysis Under Conditions of Change; Proseminar in Law Enforcement Intelligence Operation
Online Master's Degrees (2)
- Annual Tuition: $10,500
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC
- Acceptance Rate: Not Provided
- Example Classes:
Criminal Justice and the Constitution; 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 (1)
Online Master's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $10,548
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: MSCHE
- Acceptance Rate: 76%
- Example Classes:
Community Relations; Current Legal Issues of Public Policies at State and Federal Levels; Human Relations; Personnel Administration; Principles of Public Sector Bargaining
Online Master's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $10,560
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC
- Acceptance Rate: Open Admissions
- Example Classes:
Applied Criminology; Criminal Justice Communications; Criminal Law; Police Problems/Practices; Principles of Investigation
- Annual Tuition: $11,184
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: WASC WSCUC
- Acceptance Rate: 52%
- Example Classes:
Budget and Finance for Law Enforcement Leaders; Communication for Law Enforcement Leaders; Community Assessment: Crime and Criminal Justice; Critical Issues in Law Enforcement and Public Safety; Public Safety Law
Online Master's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $11,492
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC
- Acceptance Rate: 85%
- Example Classes:
Contemporary Policing; Institutional Corrections; Issues in Police Work; Justice Administration; Law, Justice and Society; Theories of Crime and Delinquency
Online Master's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $11,518
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC
- Acceptance Rate: 85%
- 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 (1)
Online Master's Degrees (1)
#17
Park University
- Annual Tuition: $11,730
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC
- Acceptance Rate: 40%
- Example Classes:
Agency Administration; Criminal Investigation; Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections; Security Administration
Online Associate Degrees (1)
Online Bachelor's Degrees (4)
- Annual Tuition: $11,750
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC
- Acceptance Rate: Open Admissions
- Example Classes:
9-1-1 Telecommunications; Criminal Courts; Cybercrime Investigations; Organized Crime and Youth Gangs; Security Management; Terrorism and Homeland Security
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $11,850
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Acceptance Rate: 84%
- Example Classes:
Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice; Criminal Procedure; Domestic and International Terrorism; Homeland Security; Law Enforcement Organization and Administration
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $12,000
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC and ACCET
- Acceptance Rate: 71%
- 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 Associate Degrees (1)
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $12,900
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC
- Acceptance Rate: 66%
- Example Classes:
American Constitutional Law; Diversity in the United States; Social Problems; Substance Abuse; The Legislative Process
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $13,280
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC
- Acceptance Rate: 95%
- Example Classes:
Community Policing; Crime Scene Investigations; Diversity in Criminal Justice; Domestic Violence; Gangs & Crime; Patrol Tactics
- Annual Tuition: $13,640
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC
- Acceptance Rate: 93%
- Example Classes:
Applied Criminal Investigation and Criminalistics; Computers in Law Enforcement; Correctional Thought and Practic; Evidence Processing; Police and Society
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