Best Criminal Justice Schools Near Lynnwood, WA (2026)

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

Lynnwood, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $5,032 to $20,451 per year for indexed programs. Lynnwood has a population of about 40,953. Median household income is $76,439 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $164,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Lynnwood

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

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, WA 6.2 miles from Lynnwood
  • 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

#2

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA 9.1 miles from Lynnwood
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA 12.6 miles from Lynnwood
  • 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

#4

Everett Community College

Everett, WA 13.1 miles from Lynnwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,434
Avg net price $10,684/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,032
Out‑of‑state$11,171
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  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

City University of Seattle

Seattle, WA 14.7 miles from Lynnwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,460
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Seattle University

Seattle, WA 15.2 miles from Lynnwood
  • 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

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#7

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA 18.3 miles from Lynnwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,310
Avg net price $11,430/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Highline College

Des Moines, WA 30.4 miles from Lynnwood
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege 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 Lynnwood

Lynnwood is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). 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 $164,980 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $148,497
Judge or Magistrate $135,180 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $121,674
Police Supervisor $158,510 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $142,673
Detective or Criminal Investigator $123,820 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $111,449
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $115,120 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $103,618
Correctional Officer $81,550 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $73,402
Probation Officer $85,430 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $76,895
Forensic Science Technician $95,460 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $85,923
Paralegal or Legal Assistant $92,900 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $83,618
Information Security Analyst $161,780 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $145,617

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.

Lynnwood at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 40,953 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,439 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 111.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Lynnwood. The closest is Shoreline Community College in Shoreline, WA (6.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Everett Community College (13.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Lynnwood are: Attorney ($164,980), Information Security Analyst ($161,780), Police Supervisor ($158,510). 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 Mountlake Terrace instead of Lynnwood?

Mountlake Terrace, WA is 2.5 miles from Lynnwood 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 Lynnwood an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Lynnwood’s median household income of $76,439 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lynnwood 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 Lynnwood

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

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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