Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in San Luis, AZ (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

San Luis, Arizona has 3 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $1,126 to $12,466 per year for indexed programs. San Luis has a population of about 35,998. Median household income is $57,364 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 9.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Yuma, AZ metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $126,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to San Luis

The 3 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 3 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near San Luis. Distances are calculated from San Luis city center.

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 San Luis. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Arizona Western College

Yuma, AZ 18.4 miles from San Luis BOC Score51.2
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#2

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA 51.8 miles from San Luis BOC Score66.0
Published tuition$1,126 - $12,466
Online programsYes

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#3

Palo Verde College

Blythe, CA 81.0 miles from San Luis BOC Score27.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona criminal justice page.

Criminal Justice Wages Near San Luis

San Luis is part of the Yuma, AZ metro area (BLS area code 49740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney$126,730Yuma, AZ$136,710
Judge or Magistrate$93,280AZ statewide$100,626
Police Supervisor$99,370Yuma, AZ$107,195
Detective or Criminal Investigator$94,520Yuma, AZ$101,963
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$65,510Yuma, AZ$70,669
Correctional Officer$50,940Yuma, AZ$54,951
Probation Officer$55,460Yuma, AZ$59,827
Forensic Science Technician$63,250AZ statewide$68,231
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$60,700Yuma, AZ$65,480
Information Security Analyst$97,320Yuma, AZ$104,984

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.

San Luis at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,998Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,364Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+9.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near San Luis, AZ?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near San Luis. The closest is Arizona Western College in Yuma, AZ (18.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Palo Verde College (81.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near San Luis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near San Luis are: Attorney ($126,730), Police Supervisor ($99,370), Information Security Analyst ($97,320). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Yuma instead of San Luis?

Yuma, AZ is 12.0 miles from San Luis and has its own set of local criminal justice programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is San Luis an affordable place to study criminal justice?

San Luis’s median household income of $57,364 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Luis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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 San Luis

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Data verified: June 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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