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

Sammamish, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Sammamish has a population of about 66,375. Median household income is $227,273 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 77.0% 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 Sammamish

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Sammamish, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sammamish 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 Sammamish. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA 5.1 miles from Sammamish BOC Score 73.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,310
Avg net price $11,430/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education

Kirkland, WA 7.8 miles from Sammamish BOC Score 33.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,914
Avg net price $35,671/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 13.0 miles from Sammamish BOC Score 89.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,466
Avg net price $14,091/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

City University of Seattle

Seattle, WA 14.0 miles from Sammamish BOC Score 59.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,460
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA 14.9 miles from Sammamish BOC Score 48.3
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
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: 34

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA 15.1 miles from Sammamish BOC Score 52.1
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,506
Avg net price $24,488/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Seattle University

Seattle, WA 15.7 miles from Sammamish BOC Score 70.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,272
Avg net price $34,662/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, WA 17.8 miles from Sammamish BOC Score 76.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,009
Avg net price $8,585/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Criminal Justice Wages Near Sammamish

Sammamish 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.


Sammamish at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population66,375Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$227,273Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+77.0%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 Sammamish, WA?

Accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Sammamish are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

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

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

Issaquah, WA is 4.4 miles from Sammamish 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 Sammamish an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Sammamish’s median household income of $227,273 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sammamish 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 Sammamish

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.