Criminal Justice Administration Schools Near Camas, WA (2026)

Camas, Washington has 10 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,626 to $40,280 per year for indexed programs. Camas has a population of about 26,779. Median household income is $140,053 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives at a median $128,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Camas

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice administration programs near Camas, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Camas 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 Camas. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA 44.6 miles from Camas BOC Score 66.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,691
Avg net price $7,630/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,626
Out‑of‑state$6,003
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Centralia College

Centralia, WA 81.2 miles from Camas BOC Score 56.5
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,140
Avg net price $9,862/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Saint Martin's University

Lacey, WA 101.2 miles from Camas BOC Score 44.6
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,092
Avg net price $28,119/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Pierce College District

Lakewood, WA 108.9 miles from Camas BOC Score 69.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,532
Avg net price $10,222/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,418
Out‑of‑state$5,976
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA 111.4 miles from Camas BOC Score 50.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,416
Avg net price $14,598/yr
Tuition
In‑state$20,928
Out‑of‑state$20,928
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA 113.7 miles from Camas BOC Score 55.9
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,499
Avg net price $11,843/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Highline College

Des Moines, WA 123.6 miles from Camas BOC Score 68.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,869
Avg net price $9,879/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,772
Out‑of‑state$5,332
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA 132.7 miles from Camas BOC Score 60.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,580
Avg net price $18,476/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Criminal Justice Administration Wages Near Camas

Camas is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives$128,500Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$121,917
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$110,510Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$104,848
General and Operations Manager$121,050Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$114,848
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$97,200Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$92,220

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.


Camas at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,779Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$140,053Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+54.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice administration schools are near Camas, WA?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Camas. The closest is Mt Hood Community College in Gresham, OR (6.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Centralia College (81.1 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles near Camas are: First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($128,500), General and Operations Manager ($121,050), First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($110,510). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gresham instead of Camas?

Gresham, OR is 6.8 miles from Camas 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 Camas an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?

Camas’s median household income of $140,053 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Camas while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Camas

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

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.