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

Tracy, California has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $1,168 to $20,286 per year for indexed programs. Tracy has a population of about 95,358. Median household income is $118,253 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.1% 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 Tracy

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Tracy

Tracy 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.

Tracy at a Glance

Other Tracy-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Lathrop, CA – 9.6 mi away (22,073 pop)
• Manteca, CA – 12.8 mi away (95,797 pop)
• Livermore, CA – 17.5 mi away (89,840 pop)
• Stockton, CA – 18.8 mi away (390,117 pop)
• Brentwood, CA – 20.9 mi away (60,532 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Tracy. The closest is Las Positas College in Livermore, CA (19.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses (20.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

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

Lathrop, CA is 9.6 miles from Tracy 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 Tracy an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Tracy’s median household income of $118,253 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tracy 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.