Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Kennewick, WA (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Kennewick, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Kennewick has a population of about 84,389. Median household income is $72,867 (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 Kennewick

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Kennewick

Kennewick is part of the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area (BLS area code 28420). 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	$135,590	Kennewick-Richland, WA	$135,455
Judge or Magistrate	$134,270	WA statewide	$134,136
Police Supervisor	$136,050	Kennewick-Richland, WA	$135,914
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$103,780	Kennewick-Richland, WA	$103,676
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$104,570	Kennewick-Richland, WA	$104,466
Correctional Officer	$79,460	Kennewick-Richland, WA	$79,381
Probation Officer	$85,040	Kennewick-Richland, WA	$84,955
Forensic Science Technician	$81,310	WA statewide	$81,229
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$62,500	Kennewick-Richland, WA	$62,438
Information Security Analyst	$154,940	WA statewide	$154,785

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.

Kennewick at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	84,389	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$72,867	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	26.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	100.1 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Kennewick-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Pasco, WA – 4.2 mi away (70,579 pop)
Richland, WA – 8.2 mi away (54,989 pop)
Hermiston, OR – 25.8 mi away (28,704 pop)
Walla Walla, WA – 41.1 mi away (56,509 pop)
Moses Lake, WA – 64.4 mi away (36,662 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Kennewick. The closest is Columbia Basin College in Pasco, WA (4.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Big Bend Community College (64.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Kennewick are: Information Security Analyst ($154,940), Police Supervisor ($136,050), Attorney ($135,590). 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 Pasco instead of Kennewick?

Pasco, WA is 4.2 miles from Kennewick 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 Kennewick an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Kennewick’s median household income of $72,867 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kennewick 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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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.

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