Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Chino Hills, CA (2026)

Chino Hills, California has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $7,073 to $18,953 per year for indexed programs. Chino Hills has a population of about 78,024. Median household income is $122,600 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $195,080 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Chino Hills

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Chino Hills. Distances are calculated from Chino Hills 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 Chino Hills. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Norco College

Norco, CA 9.1 miles from Chino Hills BOC Score57.5
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#2

Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA 9.5 miles from Chino Hills BOC Score71.8
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#3

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA 10.4 miles from Chino Hills BOC Score85.3
Published tuition$7,073 - $18,953
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#4

Hope International University

Fullerton, CA 10.4 miles from Chino Hills BOC Score32.3
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#5

Platt College-Ontario

Ontario, CA 10.7 miles from Chino Hills BOC Score48.0
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California criminal justice page.


Criminal Justice Wages Near Chino Hills

Chino Hills is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney$195,080CA statewide$183,346
Judge or MagistrateN/ACA statewide
Police Supervisor$159,810Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$150,197
Detective or Criminal Investigator$127,420Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$119,756
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$101,870Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$95,742
Correctional Officer$94,730Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$89,032
Probation Officer$96,970Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$91,137
Forensic Science Technician$82,320Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$77,368
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$61,460Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$57,763
Information Security Analyst$114,970Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$108,055

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.


Chino Hills at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population78,024Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$122,600Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+48.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Chino Hills, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Chino Hills. The closest is Norco College in Norco, CA (9.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Platt College-Ontario (10.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Chino Hills?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Chino Hills are: Attorney ($195,080), Police Supervisor ($159,810), Detective or Criminal Investigator ($127,420). 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 Chino instead of Chino Hills?

Chino, CA is 4.1 miles from Chino Hills 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 Chino Hills an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Chino Hills’s median household income of $122,600 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chino Hills 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 Chino Hills

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

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.