25 Most Popular Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Programs

Around 7,895 master’s degrees are awarded each year to criminal justice and corrections majors. These schools have the largest programs in the field.

Graduate students at ASU - Skysong can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Arizona State University - Skysong

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,144	$6,144
Fees for Full-Time Students	$198	$198
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$512	$512

There were 12 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 12 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending St. Leo University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Saint Leo University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,990	$9,990
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$555	$555

The school reported having 27 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Cincinnati.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,790	$24,532
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,678	$1,678
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$640	$1,227

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,822. Of that number, 1,075 were classified as teaching assistants, and 599 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Boston U.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Boston University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$50,980	$50,980
Fees for Full-Time Students	$736	$736
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,593	$1,593

Across all programs, there were 2,892 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,211 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,151 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UOPX - Arizona.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$16,713	$16,713
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

Graduate students at SNHU can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Southern New Hampshire University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$18,810	$18,810
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$627	$627

In 2017-2018, there were 20 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 20 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending John Jay.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,450	$19,320
Fees for Full-Time Students	$442	$442
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$440	$805

In 2017-2018, John Jay reported having 19 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 19 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending American Military University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at American Public University System

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,300	$6,300
Fees for Full-Time Students	$300	$300
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$350	$350

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Liberty University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Liberty University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,217	$8,217
Fees for Full-Time Students	$506	$506
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$464	$464

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 285. Of that number, 250 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending U of New Haven.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of New Haven

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$16,020	$16,020
Fees for Full-Time Students	$220	$220
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$890	$890

In 2017-2018, U of New Haven reported having 164 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 45 were classified as teaching assistants, and 38 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending University of Maryland - University College.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Maryland - University College

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,244	$11,862
Fees for Full-Time Students	$270	$270
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$458	$659

In 2017-2018, there were 6 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Ashford University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Ashford University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,214	$11,214
Fees for Full-Time Students	$300	$300
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Capella University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Capella University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$14,365	$14,365
Fees for Full-Time Students	$477	$477
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$532	$532

Graduate students at Grand Canyon University can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Grand Canyon University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,737	$9,737
Fees for Full-Time Students	$818	$818
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$541	$541

Across all programs, there were 29 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 6 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Wilmington University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Wilmington University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,388	$8,388
Fees for Full-Time Students	$50	$50
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$466	$466

The school reported having 1 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending U of San Diego.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of San Diego

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$26,064	$26,064
Fees for Full-Time Students	$354	$354
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,448	$1,448

Here are the average costs for graduate students at SHSU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Sam Houston State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,391	$12,861
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,184	$2,184
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$300	$715

There were 346 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 48 were classified as teaching assistants, and 94 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at GSU can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Grambling State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,110	$5,110
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,066	$11,089
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$284	$284

Across all programs, there were 34 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 34 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$13,393	$13,393
Fees for Full-Time Students	$410	$410
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$540	$540

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Walden University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Walden University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,586	$11,586
Fees for Full-Time Students	$456	$456
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$570	$570

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 69. Of that number, 69 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Columbia Southern University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Columbia Southern University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$3,480	$3,480
Fees for Full-Time Students	$135	$135
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending CSU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Columbus State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,742	$11,952
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,870	$1,870
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$319	$664

In 2017-2018, CSU reported having 93 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 14 were classified as teaching assistants, and 6 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Florida State can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Florida State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,684	$24,116
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,869	$2,591
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$482	$1,114

In 2017-2018, there were 3,021 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,774 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,236 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UMass Lowell.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$14,590	$26,370
Fees for Full-Time Students	$450	$450
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$836	$1,490

There were 373 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 260 were classified as teaching assistants, and 113 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UCF.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Central Florida

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,916	$25,759
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,956	$2,898
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$370	$1,194

The school reported having 1,670 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 982 were classified as teaching assistants, and 688 were classified as research assistants.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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