Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Newport Beach, CA (2026)

Newport Beach, California has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $1,156 to $11,848 per year for indexed programs. Newport Beach has a population of about 84,304. Median household income is $158,461 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 69.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $194,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Newport Beach

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Newport Beach

Newport Beach is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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.

Newport Beach at a Glance

Other Newport Beach-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Costa Mesa, CA – 4.5 mi away (112,822 pop)
• Irvine, CA – 6.9 mi away (266,122 pop)
• Laguna Beach, CA – 7.8 mi away (23,190 pop)
• Fountain Valley, CA – 8.2 mi away (56,529 pop)
• Aliso Viejo, CA – 8.3 mi away (51,424 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Newport Beach, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Newport Beach. The closest is Vanguard University of Southern California in Costa Mesa, CA (3.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Santa Ana College (9.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Newport Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Newport Beach are: Attorney ($194,410), Police Supervisor ($167,600), Information Security Analyst ($129,630). 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 Costa Mesa instead of Newport Beach?

Costa Mesa, CA is 4.5 miles from Newport Beach 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 Newport Beach an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Newport Beach’s median household income of $158,461 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newport Beach 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.

Learn More About Criminal Justice Programs

• Criminal Justice accreditation: what to look for
• Criminal Justice concentrations and specializations
• Is a Criminal Justice degree worth it?
• Main Criminal Justice degree guide
• Online Criminal Justice programs in California
• Criminal Justice programs by state

Other Programs Available in Newport Beach

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Newport Beach:

• Nursing programs in Newport Beach, CA
• Business Administration programs in Newport Beach, CA
• Computer Science programs in Newport Beach, CA
• Psychology programs in Newport Beach, CA
• Education programs in Newport Beach, CA
• Engineering programs in Newport Beach, CA
• Technology programs in Newport Beach, CA
• Liberal Arts programs in Newport Beach, CA
• Healthcare programs in Newport Beach, CA
• Cybersecurity programs in Newport Beach, CA
• Accounting programs in Newport Beach, CA
• Healthcare Administration programs in Newport Beach, CA
• Social Work programs in Newport Beach, CA
• Counseling programs in Newport Beach, CA

Related from Our Editorial Library

• Best Accredited Online Colleges (2026)
• Best Online Colleges Ranking
• Effective Learning Strategies for Online Students

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.