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

Lathrop, California has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $14,760 to $20,286 per year for indexed programs. Lathrop has a population of about 32,696. Median household income is $118,605 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $174,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Lathrop

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Lathrop. Distances are calculated from Lathrop city center.

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Lathrop

Lathrop is part of the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area (BLS area code 44700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

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.

Lathrop at a Glance

Other Lathrop-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Manteca, CA – 4.9 mi away (95,797 pop)
• Tracy, CA – 9.6 mi away (94,277 pop)
• Stockton, CA – 11.1 mi away (390,117 pop)
• Modesto, CA – 21.0 mi away (377,755 pop)
• Lodi, CA – 21.1 mi away (71,515 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Lathrop. The closest is San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, CA (12.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Modesto Junior College (20.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Lathrop are: Attorney ($174,880), Police Supervisor ($125,320), Detective or Criminal Investigator ($113,360). 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 Manteca instead of Lathrop?

Manteca, CA is 4.9 miles from Lathrop 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 Lathrop an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Lathrop’s median household income of $118,605 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lathrop 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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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.