Paradise, California has 16 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $1,124 to $37,150 per year for indexed programs. Paradise has a population of about 211. Median household income is $106,250 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers at a median $131,210 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Paradise
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice administration programs near Paradise, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Paradise 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 Paradise.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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
Graduation rate
21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,142
Avg net price
$10,800/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,257
Avg net price
$28,062/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,269
Avg net price
$2,878/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
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
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,170
Avg net price
$4,669/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source: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
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,248
Avg net price
$5,524/yr
TuitionIn‑state$13,500
Out‑of‑state$13,500
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 9
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 criminal justice administration page.
Criminal Justice Administration Wages Near Paradise
Paradise is part of the Chico, CA metro area (BLS area code 17020). 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) |
|---|
| First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives | $124,660 | Chico, CA | $123,182 |
| First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers | $131,210 | CA statewide | $129,654 |
| General and Operations Manager | $98,390 | Chico, CA | $97,223 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $94,760 | Chico, CA | $93,636 |
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.
Paradise at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 211 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $106,250 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 54.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 101.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Paradise-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Administration Programs
- Chico, CA – 11.1 mi away (104,302 pop)
- Oroville, CA – 17.8 mi away (45,445 pop)
- Yuba City, CA – 42.9 mi away (120,159 pop)
- Grass Valley, CA – 47.1 mi away (34,508 pop)
- Lincoln, CA – 63.1 mi away (47,030 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminal justice administration schools are near Paradise, CA?
Our directory has 16 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Paradise. The closest is Butte College in Oroville, CA (7.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American River College (77.6 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying criminal justice administration roles near Paradise?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles near Paradise are: First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($131,210), First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($124,660), General and Operations Manager ($98,390). 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 Chico instead of Paradise?
Chico, CA is 11.1 miles from Paradise and has its own set of local criminal justice administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Paradise an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?
Paradise’s median household income of $106,250 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Paradise 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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