Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Mill Creek, WA (2026)

Mill Creek, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Mill Creek has a population of about 20,846. Median household income is $121,578 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.7% 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 Mill Creek

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

#1

Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA 6.5 miles from Mill Creek BOC Score67.5
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#2

Everett Community College

Everett, WA 9.9 miles from Mill Creek BOC Score66.6
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#3

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, WA 10.7 miles from Mill Creek BOC Score76.4
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#4

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA 12.8 miles from Mill Creek BOC Score48.3
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#5

Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education

Kirkland, WA 14.2 miles from Mill Creek BOC Score33.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington criminal justice page.


Criminal Justice Wages Near Mill Creek

Mill Creek 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney$164,980Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$148,497
Judge or Magistrate$135,180Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$121,674
Police Supervisor$158,510Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$142,673
Detective or Criminal Investigator$123,820Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$111,449
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$115,120Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$103,618
Correctional Officer$81,550Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$73,402
Probation Officer$85,430Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$76,895
Forensic Science Technician$95,460Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$85,923
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$92,900Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$83,618
Information Security Analyst$161,780Seattle-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.


Mill Creek at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,846Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$121,578Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+53.7%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 Mill Creek, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Mill Creek. The closest is Edmonds College in Lynnwood, WA (6.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education (14.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Mill Creek?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Mill Creek 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 Lynnwood instead of Mill Creek?

Lynnwood, WA is 5.2 miles from Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Mill Creek’s median household income of $121,578 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek

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

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.