Best Criminal Justice Schools Near Provo, UT (2026)

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

Provo, Utah has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Provo has a population of about 114,303. Median household income is $62,800 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $130,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Provo

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

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT 4.5 miles from Provo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,486
Avg net price $6,376/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT 33.3 miles from Provo
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,867
Avg net price $9,804/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Westminster University

Salt Lake City, UT 35.3 miles from Provo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,215
Avg net price $27,094/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT 56.1 miles from Provo
  • 2 year
47.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,734
Avg net price $13,410/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Snow College

Ephraim, UT 61.3 miles from Provo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,022
Avg net price $5,552/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 49%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Weber State University

Ogden, UT 67.3 miles from Provo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,287
Avg net price $10,258/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 155

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Bridgerland Technical College

Logan, UT 104.9 miles from Provo
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,347
Avg net price $2,338/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Provo

Provo is part of the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metro area (BLS area code 39340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney $130,370 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $132,760
Judge or Magistrate $92,780 UT statewide $94,481
Police Supervisor $101,880 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $103,747
Detective or Criminal Investigator $52,540 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $53,503
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $76,290 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $77,688
Correctional Officer $79,190 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $80,642
Probation Officer N/A UT statewide –
Forensic Science Technician $57,470 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $58,523
Paralegal or Legal Assistant $47,830 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $48,707
Information Security Analyst $97,430 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $99,216

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.

Provo at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 114,303 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,800 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 45.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Provo, UT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Provo. The closest is Utah Valley University in Orem, UT (4.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Davis Technical College (56.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Provo are: Attorney ($130,370), Police Supervisor ($101,880), Information Security Analyst ($97,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Orem instead of Provo?

Orem, UT is 4.6 miles from Provo 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 Provo an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Provo’s median household income of $62,800 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Provo while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 Provo

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

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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