Best Criminal Justice Schools Near Yucca Valley, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Yucca Valley, California has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Yucca Valley has a population of about 21,744. Median household income is $55,302 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.9% 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 Yucca Valley

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Yucca Valley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Yucca Valley city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Yucca Valley. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA 39.3 miles from Yucca Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,553
Avg net price $11,331/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA 48.3 miles from Yucca Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
96.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,816
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA 51.8 miles from Yucca Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
78.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,977
Avg net price $4,564/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,093
Out‑of‑state$20,693
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Platt College-Riverside

Riverside, CA 51.9 miles from Yucca Valley
  • 4 year
47.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,669
Avg net price $21,889/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA 59.0 miles from Yucca Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,504
Avg net price $26,285/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA 63.5 miles from Yucca Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,824
Avg net price $45,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Platt College-Ontario

Ontario, CA 65.9 miles from Yucca Valley
  • 4 year
48.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,669
Avg net price $20,711/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Phoenix-California

Ontario, CA 66.6 miles from Yucca Valley
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Yucca Valley

Yucca Valley 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney $195,080 CA statewide $183,346
Judge or Magistrate N/A CA statewide –
Police Supervisor $159,810 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $150,197
Detective or Criminal Investigator $127,420 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $119,756
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $101,870 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $95,742
Correctional Officer $94,730 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $89,032
Probation Officer $96,970 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $91,137
Forensic Science Technician $82,320 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $77,368
Paralegal or Legal Assistant $61,460 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $57,763
Information Security Analyst $114,970 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $108,055

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.

Yucca Valley at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,744 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,302 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.9% 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 Yucca Valley, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Yucca Valley. The closest is Copper Mountain Community College in Joshua Tree, CA (11.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Moreno Valley College (47.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Yucca Valley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Yucca Valley 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 Desert Hot Springs instead of Yucca Valley?

Desert Hot Springs, CA is 13.5 miles from Yucca Valley 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 Yucca Valley an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Yucca Valley’s median household income of $55,302 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Yucca Valley 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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Other Programs Available in Yucca Valley

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Yucca Valley:

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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