2019 Most Affordable Online Law Enforcement Degrees
These 23 schools represent the most affordable options for obtaining an online bachelor's degree in law enforcement. Union College - KY tops the list, offering a Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement for just $6,750 per year. Drury University, the second most affordable option, offers a general BS in Law Enforcement as well as the option to specialize in leadership studies. Tuition for these programs is $9,548 per year.
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| Rank | College | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Union College - KY | Annual Tuition $6,750 | |
| #2 Drury University | Annual Tuition $9,548 | |
| #3 (tie) Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Annual Tuition $9,600 | |
| #3 (tie) Southern New Hampshire University Online | Annual Tuition $9,600 | |
| #5 Colorado State University-Global Campus | Annual Tuition $10,500 | |
| #6 SUNY College of Technology at Canton | Annual Tuition $10,633 | |
| #7 (tie) Park University | Annual Tuition $11,970 | |
| #7 (tie) Trine University Online | Annual Tuition $11,970 | |
| #9 Baker College Online | Annual Tuition $12,000 | |
| #10 New England College | Annual Tuition $12,150 | |
| #11 Eastern Kentucky University | Annual Tuition $12,270 | |
| #12 Tiffin University | Annual Tuition $13,640 | |
| #13 Ashford University | Annual Tuition $14,250 | |
| #14 Anderson University - SC | Annual Tuition $14,260 | |
| #15 Western New Mexico University | Annual Tuition $15,231 | |
| #16 Ottawa University Online | Annual Tuition $15,469 | |
| #17 Salem University | Annual Tuition $16,150 | |
| #18 Lindenwood University | Annual Tuition $16,900 | |
| #19 Thomas Jefferson University | Annual Tuition $18,150 | |
| #20 Peirce College | Annual Tuition $18,600 | |
| #21 Florida Atlantic University | Annual Tuition $19,171 | |
| #22 The George Washington University | Annual Tuition $23,400 | |
| #23 University of Providence | Annual Tuition $24,420 |
- Annual Tuition: $6,750
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Acceptance Rate: 67%
- Example Classes:
Criminal Justice Ethics; Criminology; Homeland Security; Interviewing & Interrogation; Substantive Law For The Enforcement Professional; Victimology
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $9,548
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Acceptance Rate: 70%
- Example Classes:
Contemporary Workforce Issues; Judicial Process; Negotiation and Conflict Resolution; Principles of Forensic Science; Victimology
Online Bachelor's Degrees (2)
- Annual Tuition: $9,600
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Acceptance Rate: 62%
- Example Classes:
Criminal Investigation; Crisis Intervention; Homeland Security & Emergency Management; Police Process; Politics, Economics and Social Policy; Social Dimensions of Disaster
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $9,600
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NEASC CIHE
- Acceptance Rate: 93%
- 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 (1)
- Annual Tuition: $10,500
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Acceptance Rate: Not Provided
- 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 (1)
- Annual Tuition: $10,633
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: MSCHE
- Acceptance Rate: 83%
- 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 (1)
- Annual Tuition: $11,970
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Acceptance Rate: 85%
- Example Classes:
Agency Administration; Criminal Investigation; Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure; Criminology; Research in Criminal Justice
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $11,970
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: ---
- Acceptance Rate: Open Admissions
- 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 (1)
- Annual Tuition: $12,000
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Acceptance Rate: Open Admissions
- Example Classes:
Criminal Courts; Cybercrime Investigations; Juvenile Justice Concepts; Organized Crime and Youth Gangs; Security Management; Terrorism and Homeland Security
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $12,150
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NEASC CIHE
- Acceptance Rate: 99%
- Example Classes:
Contemporary Law Enforcement; Criminal Justice Ethics; Gangs in America; Juvenile Delinquency & Youth at Risk; Terrorism; Victimology
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $12,270
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC and ACCET
- Acceptance Rate: 86%
- 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 (1)
- Annual Tuition: $13,640
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Acceptance Rate: 76%
- Example Classes:
Applied Criminal Investigation and Criminalistics; Correctional Thought and Practice; Evidence Processing; Juvenile Justice Systems; Police and Society; Technology and Crime
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $14,250
- School Type: For-Profit
- School Accreditation: WASC WSCUC
- Acceptance Rate: Open Admissions
- Example Classes:
Ethics in Law Enforcement; Investigations Management; Law Enforcement Personnel Management; Leadership & Supervision in Law Enforcement; Policing Models for the 21st Century; Politics & Law Enforcement
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $14,260
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Acceptance Rate: 54%
- Example Classes:
American Police Systems; Correctional Systems; Criminal Investigation; Criminal Law; Ethics in CRJ; Judicial Systems and Practices
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $15,231
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Acceptance Rate: Open Admissions
- Example Classes:
Courts/Criminal Justice System; Criminal Investigation; Criminal Justice/Minorities; Intro to Corrections; Juvenile Justice/Delinquency; Police and Society
Online Bachelor's Degrees (2)
- Annual Tuition: $15,469
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: ---
- Acceptance Rate: Open Admissions
- Example Classes:
Ethics, Liabilities, and Rights in Public Safety; Individual Rights, Police Practices, and Police Systems in Democracy; Mental Illness Responses and Strategies; Policing in Today’s Communities; Race, Crime, and Social Policy; Understanding Victimology for Public Safety
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
#17
Salem University
- Annual Tuition: $16,150
- School Type: For-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Acceptance Rate: Open Admissions
- Example Classes:
Corrections Administration; Corrections Systems & Operations; Criminal Investigation and Forensics; Criminal Justice Management; Criminal Law; Crisis Intervention; Juvenile Justice
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $16,900
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Acceptance Rate: 55%
- Example Classes:
Corrections; Criminology; Policing in America; The Juvenile Justice System; Victimology; White-Collar Crime
Online Bachelor's Degrees (2)
- Annual Tuition: $18,150
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: MSCHE
- Acceptance Rate: Not Provided
- Example Classes:
Advanced Law Enforcement Theory and Management; Contemporary Law Enforcement Strategy; Planning for Law Enforcement Organizations; Police Administration and Management
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
#20
Peirce College
- Annual Tuition: $18,600
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: MSCHE
- Acceptance Rate: Open Admissions
- Example Classes:
Advanced Research Methods for Criminal Justice Studies; Criminal Court System; Introduction to Criminal Justice Research Methods; Law Enforcement & Police in Society; The Correctional System; Victims and Victimization
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $19,171
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Acceptance Rate: 60%
- Example Classes:
Corrections; Crime Analysis; Crime Prevention; Criminal Justice Management; Juvenile Justice Administration; Policing in America; Terrorism
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $23,400
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: MSCHE
- Acceptance Rate: 40%
- Example Classes:
Computer Crime Investigation; Crime Scene Investigation; Criminal Analysis; Criminal Intelligence; Ethical Dilemmas in Policing; Introduction to Forensic Science; Models of Policing
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $24,420
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NWCCU
- Acceptance Rate: 57%
- Example Classes:
Advanced Criminal Investigations: Sexual Assault and Homicide; Community Policing; Criminal Investigation; Interviewing and Interrogation; Patrol Operations and Procedures; Police Management
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
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