Vacaville, California has 8 accredited schools offering crime analysis programs, with tuition ranging from $1,272 to $21,224 per year for indexed programs. Vacaville has a population of about 102,085. Median household income is $108,580 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning crime analysis-related role is Statistician at a median $135,960 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Crime Analysis Schools to Vacaville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer crime analysis programs near Vacaville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Vacaville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Vacaville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
94%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,876
Avg net price
$9,338/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,018
Out‑of‑state$20,618
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,986
Avg net price
$12,885/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
97%
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,401
Avg net price
$9,320/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,583
Out‑of‑state$20,183
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,077
Avg net price
$12,278/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,702
Avg net price
$1,738/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,988
Avg net price
$13,760/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,188
Avg net price
$6,067/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
93%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,172
Avg net price
$14,480/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,472
Out‑of‑state$21,072
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California crime analysis page.
Crime Analysis Wages Near Vacaville
Vacaville is part of the Vallejo, CA metro area (BLS area code 46700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $108,430 | Vallejo, CA | $99,935 |
| Forensic Science Technician | $102,100 | CA statewide | $94,101 |
| Statistician | $135,960 | CA statewide | $125,309 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $129,900 | Vallejo, CA | $119,724 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Vacaville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 102,085 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $108,580 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 27.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 108.5 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Vacaville-Area Cities With Crime Analysis Programs
- Fairfield, CA – 7.7 mi away (145,665 pop)
- Suisun, CA – 8.0 mi away (29,505 pop)
- Davis, CA – 18.5 mi away (75,553 pop)
- Napa, CA – 18.5 mi away (87,733 pop)
- American Canyon, CA – 20.0 mi away (20,452 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited crime analysis schools are near Vacaville, CA?
Our directory has 8 accredited schools offering crime analysis programs near Vacaville. The closest is California State University-Sacramento in Sacramento, CA (32.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Chico (94.9 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying crime analysis roles near Vacaville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying crime analysis-related roles near Vacaville are: Statistician ($135,960), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($129,900), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($108,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Fairfield instead of Vacaville?
Fairfield, CA is 7.7 miles from Vacaville and has its own set of local crime analysis programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Vacaville an affordable place to study crime analysis?
Vacaville’s median household income of $108,580 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vacaville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 11, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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