Best Criminal Justice Administration Schools: Rancho Cordova, CA

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Rancho Cordova, California has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $1,288 to $22,945 per year for indexed programs. Rancho Cordova has a population of about 80,656. Median household income is $89,120 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives at a median $163,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Rancho Cordova

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice administration programs near Rancho Cordova, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rancho Cordova 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:

  • 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 Rancho Cordova. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA 9.3 miles from Rancho Cordova
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,876
Avg net price $9,338/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,018
Out‑of‑state$20,618
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

William Jessup University

Rocklin, CA 17.1 miles from Rancho Cordova
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,257
Avg net price $28,062/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses

Stockton, CA 39.0 miles from Rancho Cordova
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,248
Avg net price $5,524/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,500
Out‑of‑state$13,500
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA 52.6 miles from Rancho Cordova
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,170
Avg net price $4,669/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock, CA 75.6 miles from Rancho Cordova
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,188
Avg net price $6,067/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA 76.9 miles from Rancho Cordova
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
79.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,401
Avg net price $9,320/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,583
Out‑of‑state$20,183
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA 78.8 miles from Rancho Cordova
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,986
Avg net price $12,885/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

California State University-Chico

Chico, CA 85.9 miles from Rancho Cordova
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
79.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,172
Avg net price $14,480/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,472
Out‑of‑state$21,072
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California criminal justice administration page.

Criminal Justice Administration Wages Near Rancho Cordova

Rancho Cordova is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area (BLS area code 40900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives$163,810Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$153,524
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$135,040Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$126,560
General and Operations Manager$118,460Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$111,022
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$111,460Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$104,461

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.

Rancho Cordova at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population80,656Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$89,120Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.7 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice administration schools are near Rancho Cordova, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Rancho Cordova. The closest is American River College in Sacramento, CA (7.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sierra College (15.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice administration roles near Rancho Cordova?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles near Rancho Cordova are: First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($163,810), First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($135,040), General and Operations Manager ($118,460). 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 Citrus Heights instead of Rancho Cordova?

Citrus Heights, CA is 8.6 miles from Rancho Cordova 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 Rancho Cordova an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?

Rancho Cordova’s median household income of $89,120 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rancho Cordova 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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Other Programs Available in Rancho Cordova

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Rancho Cordova:

Data verified: August 31, 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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