Best Criminal Justice Schools Near North Las Vegas, NV (2026)

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

North Las Vegas, Nevada has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. North Las Vegas has a population of about 270,773. Median household income is $76,772 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $190,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to North Las Vegas

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near North Las Vegas, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from North Las Vegas 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 North Las Vegas. 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

Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, NV 10.9 miles from North Las Vegas
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $27,530
Avg net price $16,470/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV 12.0 miles from North Las Vegas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,087
Avg net price $6,615/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 102

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV 12.9 miles from North Las Vegas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,037
Avg net price $10,359/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 127

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Nevada State University

Henderson, NV 22.8 miles from North Las Vegas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,166
Avg net price $14,068/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Great Basin College

Elko, NV 316.9 miles from North Las Vegas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,289
Avg net price $8,471/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 49%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Western Nevada College

Carson City, NV 325.6 miles from North Las Vegas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,987
Avg net price $12,732/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV 341.9 miles from North Las Vegas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,614
Avg net price $15,927/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 121

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Truckee Meadows Community College

Reno, NV 342.4 miles from North Las Vegas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,573
Avg net price $8,312/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near North Las Vegas

North Las Vegas is part of the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area (BLS area code 29820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney $150,510 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $150,210
Judge or Magistrate $190,690 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $190,309
Police Supervisor $132,100 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $131,836
Detective or Criminal Investigator $94,470 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $94,281
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $77,750 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $77,595
Correctional Officer $81,680 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $81,517
Probation Officer $75,840 NV statewide $75,689
Forensic Science Technician $81,090 NV statewide $80,928
Paralegal or Legal Assistant $66,720 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $66,587
Information Security Analyst $103,670 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $103,463

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.

North Las Vegas at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 270,773 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,772 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near North Las Vegas, NV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near North Las Vegas. The closest is Northwest Career College in Las Vegas, NV (10.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Nevada State University (22.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near North Las Vegas?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near North Las Vegas are: Judge or Magistrate ($190,690), Attorney ($150,510), Police Supervisor ($132,100). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Las Vegas instead of North Las Vegas?

Las Vegas, NV is 10.3 miles from North Las Vegas 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 North Las Vegas an affordable place to study criminal justice?

North Las Vegas’s median household income of $76,772 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Las Vegas while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nevada 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 North Las Vegas

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for North Las Vegas:

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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