Lodi, California has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $14,760 to $20,286 per year for indexed programs. Lodi has a population of about 67,008. Median household income is $84,402 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% 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 Lodi
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Lodi, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lodi 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Lodi.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,248
Avg net price
$5,524/yr
TuitionIn‑state$13,500
Out‑of‑state$13,500
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
94%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,876
Avg net price
$9,338/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,018
Out‑of‑state$20,618
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,368
Avg net price
$2,818/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 71
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
42%
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$80,838
Avg net price
$14,741/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,774
Out‑of‑state$50,974
Key stats- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,170
Avg net price
$4,669/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,188
Avg net price
$6,067/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,257
Avg net price
$28,062/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
97%
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,401
Avg net price
$9,320/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,583
Out‑of‑state$20,183
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California criminal justice page.
Criminal Justice Wages Near Lodi
Lodi 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Attorney | $174,880 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $166,394 |
| Judge or Magistrate | N/A | CA statewide | – |
| Police Supervisor | $125,320 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $119,239 |
| Detective or Criminal Investigator | $113,360 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $107,859 |
| Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $99,900 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $95,052 |
| Correctional Officer | $107,220 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $102,017 |
| Probation Officer | $97,070 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $92,360 |
| Forensic Science Technician | $81,930 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $77,954 |
| Paralegal or Legal Assistant | $70,520 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $67,098 |
| Information Security Analyst | $101,320 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $96,403 |
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.
Lodi at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 67,008 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $84,402 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 23.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 105.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Lodi-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs
- Galt, CA – 10.1 mi away (27,003 pop)
- Stockton, CA – 10.1 mi away (390,117 pop)
- Elk Grove, CA – 20.9 mi away (169,743 pop)
- Lathrop, CA – 21.1 mi away (22,073 pop)
- Manteca, CA – 22.9 mi away (95,797 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Lodi, CA?
Accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Lodi are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Lodi?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Lodi 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 Galt instead of Lodi?
Galt, CA is 10.1 miles from Lodi 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 Lodi an affordable place to study criminal justice?
Lodi’s median household income of $84,402 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lodi 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: July 23, 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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