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

Victorville, California has a population of about 135,983. The city’s median household income is $70,663 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited criminal justice programs within 100 miles of Victorville, with tuition ranging from $7,675 to $19,555 per year. In California, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $197,790 annually (BLS, May 2024).


Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Victorville

The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer criminal justice programs. Distances are calculated from Victorville city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Victor Valley CollegeVictorville, CA6.6 miContact school for pricing
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA23.6 mi$7,675 - $19,555
Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga, CA29.0 miContact school for pricing
Barstow Community CollegeBarstow, CA30.3 miContact school for pricing
San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino, CA30.5 miContact school for pricing

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


Criminal Justice Wages Near Victorville

Victorville 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney$197,790CA statewide$185,893
Judge or MagistrateN/ACA statewide
Police Supervisor$159,820Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$150,207
Detective or Criminal Investigator$126,380Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$118,778
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$106,850Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$100,423
Correctional Officer$93,690Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$88,055
Probation Officer$98,690Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$92,754
Forensic Science Technician$79,910Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$75,103
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$58,440Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$54,925
Information Security Analyst$124,910Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$117,397

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.


Victorville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population135,983Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,663Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+12.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice programs are near Victorville, CA?

Our directory lists 5 criminal justice programs within 100 miles of Victorville. The closest is Victor Valley College in Victorville, CA (6.6 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is San Bernardino Valley College (30.5 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Victorville are: Attorney ($197,790), Police Supervisor ($159,820), Detective or Criminal Investigator ($126,380). 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 Adelanto instead of Victorville?

Adelanto, CA is 6.4 miles from Victorville 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 Victorville an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Victorville’s median household income of $70,663 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Victorville 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.