Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Dinuba, CA (2026)

Dinuba, California has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $1,334 to $11,413 per year for indexed programs. Dinuba has a population of about 25,201. Median household income is $59,048 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Visalia, CA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $150,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Dinuba

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

#1

Reedley College

Reedley, CA 5.5 miles from Dinuba BOC Score41.6
Published tuition$1,334 - $11,413
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#2

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Visalia, CA 15.4 miles from Dinuba BOC Score45.3
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#3

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA 15.9 miles from Dinuba BOC Score47.3
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#4

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, CA 22.5 miles from Dinuba BOC Score68.6
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#5

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA 26.9 miles from Dinuba BOC Score41.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California criminal justice page.


Criminal Justice Wages Near Dinuba

Dinuba is part of the Visalia, CA metro area (BLS area code 47300). 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$150,140Visalia, CA$150,441
Judge or MagistrateN/ACA statewide
Police Supervisor$124,940Visalia, CA$125,190
Detective or Criminal Investigator$85,740Visalia, CA$85,912
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$90,910Visalia, CA$91,092
Correctional Officer$96,370CA statewide$96,563
Probation Officer$77,550Visalia, CA$77,705
Forensic Science Technician$102,100CA statewide$102,305
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$64,380Visalia, CA$64,509
Information Security Analyst$138,570CA statewide$138,848

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.


Dinuba at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,201Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,048Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+13.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Dinuba, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Dinuba. The closest is Reedley College in Reedley, CA (5.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fresno City College (26.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Dinuba?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Dinuba are: Attorney ($150,140), Information Security Analyst ($138,570), Police Supervisor ($124,940). 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 Reedley instead of Dinuba?

Reedley, CA is 4.6 miles from Dinuba 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 Dinuba an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Dinuba’s median household income of $59,048 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dinuba 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 Dinuba

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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.