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

Rialto, California has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $1,420 to $19,555 per year for indexed programs. Rialto has a population of about 103,866. Median household income is $85,521 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. 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 Rialto

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Rialto

Rialto 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.

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.

Rialto at a Glance

Other Rialto-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Fontana, CA – 4.2 mi away (209,665 pop)
• Colton, CA – 5.4 mi away (54,712 pop)
• San Bernardino, CA – 5.8 mi away (216,239 pop)
• Loma Linda, CA – 9.2 mi away (24,129 pop)
• Rancho Cucamonga, CA – 10.2 mi away (176,534 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Rialto. The closest is San Bernardino Valley College in San Bernardino, CA (4.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is UEI College-Ontario (10.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

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

Fontana, CA is 4.2 miles from Rialto 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 Rialto an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Rialto’s median household income of $85,521 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rialto 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.