by our College Data Analytics Team
[Criminology](/majors/social-sciences/criminology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for criminology students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the criminology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Loyola University New Orleans earned the #1 spot for value among criminology schools in Louisiana. Set in the city of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,440. Typical student debt for criminology graduates is $27,000. Early-career criminology graduates make about $35,578. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 93%.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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