Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Grants Pass, OR (2026)

Grants Pass, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $5,184 to $30,723 per year for indexed programs. Grants Pass has a population of about 39,183. Median household income is $56,877 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $166,400 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Grants Pass

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

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 Grants Pass. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR 3.5 miles from Grants Pass BOC Score30.4
Published tuition$5,184 - $15,685
Online programsYes

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#2

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR 36.6 miles from Grants Pass BOC Score45.3
Published tuition$12,093 - $30,723
Online programsYes

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#3

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR 54.1 miles from Grants Pass BOC Score50.6
Published tuition$5,909 - $17,613
Online programsYes

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#4

Southwestern Oregon Community College

Coos Bay, OR 81.0 miles from Grants Pass BOC Score48.8
Published tuition$6,840 - $16,303
Online programsYes

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#5

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, OR 84.9 miles from Grants Pass BOC Score44.1
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Online programsYes

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


Criminal Justice Wages Near Grants Pass

Grants Pass is part of the Grants Pass, OR metro area (BLS area code 24420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney$104,520Grants Pass, OR$106,871
Judge or Magistrate$166,400OR statewide$170,143
Police Supervisor$122,130OR statewide$124,877
Detective or Criminal Investigator$107,450OR statewide$109,867
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$75,850Grants Pass, OR$77,556
Correctional Officer$83,690OR statewide$85,573
Probation Officer$84,920OR statewide$86,830
Forensic Science Technician$80,950OR statewide$82,771
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$57,380Grants Pass, OR$58,671
Information Security AnalystN/AOR 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.


Grants Pass at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,183Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,877Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Grants Pass, OR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Grants Pass. The closest is Rogue Community College in Grants Pass, OR (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Klamath Community College (84.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Grants Pass?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Grants Pass are: Judge or Magistrate ($166,400), Police Supervisor ($122,130), Detective or Criminal Investigator ($107,450). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Medford instead of Grants Pass?

Medford, OR is 25.3 miles from Grants Pass 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 Grants Pass an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Grants Pass’s median household income of $56,877 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grants Pass while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 Grants Pass

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Grants Pass:

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.