Ranking
Best Criminal Justice and Corrections Colleges in Alabama 2026
Chattahoochee Valley Community College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 21.46 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 18 colleges here by earnings against net price.
18 Alabama colleges offering Criminal Justice and Corrections, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 18
- Cheapest net price
- $4,244
- Top earnings 10y
- $63,534
- Public / Private
- 11 / 5
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
A+- ROI score
- 21.46
- Net price
- $4,244
- Earnings 10y
- $36,438
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Lawson State Community College
A- ROI score
- 12.63
- Net price
- $6,275
- Earnings 10y
- $31,701
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Jefferson State Community College
A- ROI score
- 11.20
- Net price
- $9,086
- Earnings 10y
- $40,719
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Columbia Southern University
A- ROI score
- 10.89
- Net price
- $14,580
- Earnings 10y
- $63,534
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of North Alabama
B- ROI score
- 9.33
- Net price
- $12,170
- Earnings 10y
- $45,415
- Acceptance
- 87.3%
Auburn University at Montgomery
B- ROI score
- 8.39
- Net price
- $13,224
- Earnings 10y
- $44,391
- Acceptance
- 91.6%
Jacksonville State University
B- ROI score
- 7.92
- Net price
- $14,279
- Earnings 10y
- $45,235
- Acceptance
- 77.7%
University of Alabama at Birmingham
C- ROI score
- 7.27
- Net price
- $18,749
- Earnings 10y
- $54,501
- Acceptance
- 88.2%
University of South Alabama
C- ROI score
- 6.99
- Net price
- $17,648
- Earnings 10y
- $49,379
- Acceptance
- 71%
Troy University
C- ROI score
- 6.36
- Net price
- $16,527
- Earnings 10y
- $42,062
- Acceptance
- 96%
Stillman College
C- ROI score
- 5.80
- Net price
- $15,258
- Earnings 10y
- $35,421
- Acceptance
- 62.3%
Alabama A & M University
C- ROI score
- 5.76
- Net price
- $17,621
- Earnings 10y
- $40,628
- Acceptance
- 58%
Miles College
C- ROI score
- 5.72
- Net price
- $14,271
- Earnings 10y
- $32,627
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Huntingdon College
C- ROI score
- 5.50
- Net price
- $22,566
- Earnings 10y
- $49,601
- Acceptance
- 69.5%
Talladega College
D- ROI score
- 5.18
- Net price
- $15,560
- Earnings 10y
- $32,229
- Acceptance
- 85.4%
Faulkner University
D- ROI score
- 4.92
- Net price
- $22,085
- Earnings 10y
- $43,457
- Acceptance
- 73.1%
Alabama State University
D- ROI score
- 4.22
- Net price
- $20,435
- Earnings 10y
- $34,502
- Acceptance
- 97.6%
South University-Montgomery
D- ROI score
- 3.09
- Net price
- $27,807
- Earnings 10y
- $34,421
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with Alabama schools with positive Criminal Justice and Corrections program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 7.92 (11 public, 5 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Chattahoochee Valley Community College in Phenix City, AL tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Alabama colleges are in this list?
18 Alabama colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.