Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Mount Vernon, WA (2026)

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

Mount Vernon, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Mount Vernon has a population of about 35,312. Median household income is $73,277 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.6% 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 Mount Vernon

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Mount Vernon. Distances are calculated from Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon. 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 Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon is part of the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metro area (BLS area code 34580). 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	$154,130	WA statewide	$150,518
Judge or Magistrate	$134,270	WA statewide	$131,123
Police Supervisor	$127,390	Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$124,404
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$115,790	WA statewide	$113,076
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$100,480	Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$98,125
Correctional Officer	$79,460	WA statewide	$77,598
Probation Officer	$82,750	WA statewide	$80,811
Forensic Science Technician	$81,310	WA statewide	$79,404
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$61,450	Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$60,010
Information Security Analyst	$154,940	WA statewide	$151,309

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.

Mount Vernon at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	35,312	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$73,277	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	25.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	102.4 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Mount Vernon-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Oak Harbor, WA – 17.1 mi away (34,689 pop)
Bellingham, WA – 24.1 mi away (123,933 pop)
Marysville, WA – 24.5 mi away (163,547 pop)
Lake Stevens, WA – 30.5 mi away (31,679 pop)
Everett, WA – 33.0 mi away (109,043 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Mount Vernon, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Mount Vernon. The closest is Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, WA (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Shoreline Community College (46.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Mount Vernon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Mount Vernon are: Information Security Analyst ($154,940), Attorney ($154,130), Judge or Magistrate ($134,270). 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 Oak Harbor instead of Mount Vernon?

Oak Harbor, WA is 17.1 miles from Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Mount Vernon’s median household income of $73,277 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon

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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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