Best Criminal Justice Schools Near Bremerton, WA (2026)

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

Bremerton, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $5,238 to $18,943 per year for indexed programs. Bremerton has a population of about 44,531. Median household income is $74,399 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $154,940 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Bremerton

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

City University of Seattle

Seattle, WA 17.9 miles from Bremerton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,460
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA 17.9 miles from Bremerton
  • 4 year
52.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,506
Avg net price $24,488/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA 18.9 miles from Bremerton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,272
Avg net price $34,662/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA 20.6 miles from Bremerton
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
48.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,728
Avg net price $10,740/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,238
Out‑of‑state$5,796
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  • Programs offered: 25

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, WA 21.7 miles from Bremerton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,009
Avg net price $8,585/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Highline College

Des Moines, WA 21.9 miles from Bremerton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,869
Avg net price $9,879/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,772
Out‑of‑state$5,332
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  • Programs offered: 43

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Bates Technical College

Tacoma, WA 23.7 miles from Bremerton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,051
Avg net price $6,292/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,027
Out‑of‑state$12,165
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA 24.3 miles from Bremerton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,466
Avg net price $10,163/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Bremerton

Bremerton is part of the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area (BLS area code 14740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney $141,540 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $134,034
Judge or Magistrate $114,400 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $108,333
Police Supervisor $131,160 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $124,205
Detective or Criminal Investigator $121,100 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $114,678
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $101,440 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $96,061
Correctional Officer $77,480 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $73,371
Probation Officer $84,780 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $80,284
Forensic Science Technician $81,310 WA statewide $76,998
Paralegal or Legal Assistant $71,310 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $67,528
Information Security Analyst $154,940 WA statewide $146,723

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.

Bremerton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,531 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $74,399 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Bremerton, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Bremerton. The closest is City University of Seattle in Seattle, WA (17.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Shoreline Community College (21.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Bremerton are: Information Security Analyst ($154,940), Attorney ($141,540), Police Supervisor ($131,160). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bainbridge Island instead of Bremerton?

Bainbridge Island, WA is 10.5 miles from Bremerton 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 Bremerton an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Bremerton’s median household income of $74,399 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bremerton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Bremerton

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

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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