Best Criminal Justice Schools Near Jurupa Valley, CA (2026)

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

Jurupa Valley, California has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $1,428 to $16,911 per year for indexed programs. Jurupa Valley has a population of about 108,154. 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 Jurupa Valley

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Jurupa Valley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jurupa Valley 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 Jurupa Valley. 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 Baptist University

Riverside, CA 5.6 miles from Jurupa Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,504
Avg net price $26,285/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA 6.5 miles from Jurupa Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,824
Avg net price $45,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Platt College-Ontario

Ontario, CA 7.4 miles from Jurupa Valley
  • 4 year
48.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,669
Avg net price $20,711/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Phoenix-California

Ontario, CA 7.9 miles from Jurupa Valley
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

DeVry University-California

Ontario, CA 8.2 miles from Jurupa Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $33,744/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Platt College-Riverside

Riverside, CA 10.9 miles from Jurupa Valley
  • 4 year
47.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,669
Avg net price $21,889/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA 12.5 miles from Jurupa Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
96.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,816
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA 15.1 miles from Jurupa Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
78.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,977
Avg net price $4,564/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,093
Out‑of‑state$20,693
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 78

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 page.

Criminal Justice Wages Near Jurupa Valley

Jurupa Valley 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.

Jurupa Valley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
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 Jurupa Valley, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Jurupa Valley. The closest is Riverside City College in Riverside, CA (5.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario (6.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Jurupa Valley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Jurupa Valley 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 Riverside instead of Jurupa Valley?

Riverside, CA is 6.1 miles from Jurupa Valley 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.

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 Jurupa Valley

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

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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