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Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice and Related Fields

Associate degrees (AA, AS, AAS and other verified awards) in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects, mostly at community colleges. Some are designed to transfer to a four-year degree and some are applied, career-oriented degrees; the college's own wording decides which, and no applied degree is presented as guaranteed to transfer.

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American Public University System

Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice

AssociateAADedicated degreeAssociate of Arts
Format: Online · Asynchronous
Location: Charles Town, WVSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 60 credits
Tuition: $360 per credit · All students — Standard rate, undergraduate
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Anne Arundel Community College

Forensic Studies - Crime Scene Investigation, A.A.S.

AssociateAASDedicated degreeTransfer-orientedCrime sceneAssociate of Applied Science degree
Format: Campus
Location: Arnold, MD
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 60 credits
Tuition: $135 per credit · In-state — Residents of Anne Arundel County · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHE
Subjects: Crime Scene Investigation · Forensic Science · Criminal Justice
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Anne Arundel Community College

Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice - Police Academy, A.A.S.

AssociateAASDedicated degreeAppliedAssociate of Applied Science degree
Format: Campus
Location: Arnold, MD
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 60 credits
Tuition: $135 per credit · In-state — Residents of Anne Arundel County · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHE
Subjects: Law Enforcement and Policing · Criminal Justice
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Arizona Western College

Administration of Justice Studies (Associate of Arts)

AssociateAADedicated degreeTransfer-orientedAssociate of Arts
Format: Campus
Location: Yuma, AZ
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $105 per credit · In-state — Arizona (in-state) residents, Yuma, per credit hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Corrections · Homeland Security
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Arkansas State University-Beebe

Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice

AssociateAASDedicated degreeAppliedAssociate of Applied Science
Format: Campus
Location: Beebe, AR
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 60 credits
Tuition: $145 – $185 per credit · In-state — In-State, per credit hour, Tier 1 to Tier 3 (tier varies by course) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Arkansas State University-Beebe

Associate of Science in Criminal Justice

AssociateASDedicated degreeTransfer-orientedAssociate of Science
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Beebe, ARSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 60 credits
Tuition: $145 – $185 per credit · In-state — In-State, per credit hour, Tier 1 to Tier 3 (tier varies by course) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Ashland Community and Technical College

Criminal Justice - AAS

AssociateAASDedicated degreeAssociate in Applied Science
Format: Campus · Full-time
Location: Ashland, KY
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: two years (full-time status) · 61 credits
Tuition: $198 per credit · In-state — Resident students · 2026-27
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Corrections · Law Enforcement and Policing
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Butler Community College

Criminal Justice (Associate of Arts)

AssociateAADedicated degreeAssociate of Arts
Format: Campus · Fully online
Location: El Dorado, KSSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Duration not verified · 61 credits
Tuition: $79.75 per credit · In-state — Butler County resident, tuition only · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Casper College

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Criminal Justice

AssociateAASDedicated degreeAssociate of Applied Science
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Casper, WYSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 2 years (full time) (full time) · 60 credits
Tuition: $154 per credit · In-state — In-state, per credit hour (Fall 2026 - Summer 2027 rates, 1 credit hour) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Casper College

Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Criminal Justice

AssociateAADedicated degreeTransfer-orientedAssociate of Arts
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Casper, WYSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 2 years (full time) (full time) · 60 credits
Tuition: $154 per credit · In-state — In-state, per credit hour (Fall 2026 - Summer 2027 rates, 1 credit hour) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Casper College

Associate of Science (A.S.) in Forensic Science

AssociateASDedicated degreeTransfer-orientedOther forensicAssociate of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Casper, WY
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: 2 years (full-time) (full-time) · 60 credits
Tuition: $154 per credit · In-state — In-state, per credit hour (Fall 2026 - Summer 2027 rates, 1 credit hour) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Forensic Science
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Catawba Valley Community College

Criminal Justice Technology

AssociateDedicated degreeAssociate degree
Format: Campus · Hybrid
Location: Hickory, NC
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $76 per credit · In-state — North Carolina resident · Effective Fall 2026
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Catawba Valley Community College

Associate degree — Forensic Science Concentration

AssociateConcentrationCJ with forensic focusAssociate degree
Format: Campus · Hybrid
Location: Hickory, NC
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $76 per credit · In-state — North Carolina resident · Effective Fall 2026
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Forensic Science
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Central Maine Community College

Criminal Justice, Associate in Applied Science

AssociateAASDedicated degreeAssociate in Applied Science
Format: Campus · Fully online
Location: Auburn, MESchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $96 per credit · In-state — In-state rate · 2025-2026
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NECHE
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Central Maine Community College

Forensic Science, Associate in Applied Science

AssociateAASDedicated degreeAppliedCrime sceneAssociate in Applied Science
Format: Campus
Location: Auburn, ME
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $96 per credit · In-state — In-state rate · 2025-2026
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NECHE
Subjects: Forensic Science · Crime Scene Investigation
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Central Maine Community College

Justice Studies, Associate in Applied Science

AssociateAASDedicated degreeTransfer-orientedAssociate in Applied Science
Format: Campus · Fully online
Location: Auburn, MESchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $96 per credit · In-state — In-state rate · 2025-2026
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NECHE
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Century College

Criminal Justice, AS

AssociateASDedicated degreeTransfer-orientedAssociate of Science
Format: Campus · Full-time, Part-time
Location: White Bear Lake, MN
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $202.60 per credit · All students — Standard tuition (per credit) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Century College

Peace Officer\Public Safety Transfer Pathway, AS

AssociateASDedicated degreeTransfer-orientedAssociate of Science
Format: Campus · Full-time, Part-time
Location: White Bear Lake, MN
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $202.60 per credit · All students — Standard tuition (per credit) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Law Enforcement and Policing
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Chemeketa Community College

Corrections, Associate of Applied Science

AssociateAASDedicated degreeAppliedAssociate of Applied Science
Format: Campus
Location: Salem, OR
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $150 per credit · In-state — Oregon and border state students · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NWCCU
Subjects: Corrections · Juvenile Justice
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Chemeketa Community College

Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science

AssociateAASDedicated degreeAppliedAssociate of Applied Science
Format: Campus
Location: Salem, OR
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $150 per credit · In-state — Oregon and border state students · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NWCCU
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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