Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in The Dalles, OR (2026)

The Dalles, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $21,010 to $32,975 per year for indexed programs. The Dalles has a population of about 15,973. Median household income is $62,830 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% 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 The Dalles

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near The Dalles. Distances are calculated from The Dalles 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 The Dalles. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Mt Hood Community College

Gresham, OR 59.1 miles from The Dalles BOC Score48.8
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#2

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA 65.2 miles from The Dalles BOC Score50.5
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#3

Warner Pacific University

Portland, OR 68.6 miles from The Dalles BOC Score38.2
Published tuition$21,010 - $32,975
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#4

Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies

Portland, OR 68.6 miles from The Dalles BOC Score71.3
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#5

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR 70.2 miles from The Dalles BOC Score57.1
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon criminal justice page.


Criminal Justice Wages Near The Dalles

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oregon, statewide)
Attorney$138,210
Judge or Magistrate$166,400
Police Supervisor$122,130
Detective or Criminal Investigator$107,450
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$88,140
Correctional Officer$83,690
Probation Officer$84,920
Forensic Science Technician$80,950
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$61,490
Information Security AnalystN/A

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.


The Dalles at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population15,973Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$62,830Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near The Dalles, OR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near The Dalles. The closest is Mt Hood Community College in Gresham, OR (59.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Clackamas Community College (70.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles in Oregon?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles in Oregon are: Judge or Magistrate ($166,400), Attorney ($138,210), Police Supervisor ($122,130). Wages for The Dalles workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Camas instead of The Dalles?

Camas, WA is 60.3 miles from The Dalles 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 The Dalles an affordable place to study criminal justice?

The Dalles’s median household income of $62,830 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in The Dalles 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 The Dalles

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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.