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

Yucaipa, California has a population of about 54,348. The city’s median household income is $92,401 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 92 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Yucaipa, with tuition ranging from $1,420 to $19,555 per year for indexed programs. 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 Yucaipa

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 92 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Yucaipa. Distances are calculated from Yucaipa city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Crafton Hills CollegeYucaipa, CA3.4 miContact school for pricing
Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA12.5 miContact school for pricing
Moreno Valley CollegeMoreno Valley, CA13.6 miContact school for pricing
San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino, CA15.9 miContact school for pricing
Mt San Jacinto Community College DistrictSan Jacinto, CA16.2 miContact school for pricing
Platt College-RiversideRiverside, CA16.2 miContact school for pricing
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA19.1 mi$7,675 - $19,555
Riverside City CollegeRiverside, CA20.0 mi$1,420 - $12,427
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA23.1 miContact school for pricing
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA27.6 miContact school for pricing

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


Criminal Justice Wages Near Yucaipa

Yucaipa 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.


Yucaipa at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population54,348Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$92,401Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.2%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 schools are near Yucaipa, CA?

Our directory has 92 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Yucaipa. The closest is Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa, CA (3.4 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is La Sierra University (27.6 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Yucaipa 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 Redlands instead of Yucaipa?

Redlands, CA is 7.5 miles from Yucaipa 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 Yucaipa an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Yucaipa’s median household income of $92,401 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Yucaipa 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.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.