Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Redwood City, CA (2026)

Redwood City, California has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $7,055 to $22,803 per year for indexed programs. Redwood City has a population of about 82,423. Median household income is $150,840 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $212,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Redwood City

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Redwood City

Redwood City is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). 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.

Redwood City at a Glance

Other Redwood City-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• San Carlos, CA – 2.4 mi away (29,797 pop)
• Belmont, CA – 4.0 mi away (27,081 pop)
• Menlo Park, CA – 4.0 mi away (33,888 pop)
• Foster City, CA – 4.3 mi away (34,175 pop)
• East Palo Alto, CA – 5.5 mi away (29,684 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Redwood City, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Redwood City. The closest is College of San Mateo in San Mateo, CA (6.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mission College (15.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Redwood City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Redwood City are: Attorney ($212,500), Police Supervisor ($175,840), Information Security Analyst ($162,310). 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 San Carlos instead of Redwood City?

San Carlos, CA is 2.4 miles from Redwood City 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 Redwood City an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Redwood City’s median household income of $150,840 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Redwood City 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.