Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Newberg, OR (2026)

Newberg, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $5,040 to $32,975 per year for indexed programs. Newberg has a population of about 25,622. Median household income is $91,389 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $178,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Newberg

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Newberg

Newberg is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon 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.

Newberg at a Glance

Other Newberg-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Wilsonville, OR – 9.2 mi away (23,768 pop)
• Tualatin, OR – 10.2 mi away (27,545 pop)
• Tigard, OR – 11.8 mi away (51,902 pop)
• Woodburn, OR – 12.1 mi away (35,007 pop)
• McMinnville, OR – 13.1 mi away (41,998 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Newberg, OR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Newberg. The closest is George Fox University in Newberg, OR (0.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Warner Pacific University (22.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Newberg are: Judge or Magistrate ($178,260), Attorney ($155,330), Police Supervisor ($128,500). 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 Wilsonville instead of Newberg?

Wilsonville, OR is 9.2 miles from Newberg 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 Newberg an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Newberg’s median household income of $91,389 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newberg 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.

Learn More About Criminal Justice Programs

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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.