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

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

Spokane, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Spokane has a population of about 229,228. Median household income is $65,745 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Police Supervisor at a median $127,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Spokane

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

Spokane is part of the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area (BLS area code 44060). 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	$123,880	Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$123,509
Judge or Magistrate	$114,120	Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$113,779
Police Supervisor	$127,340	Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$126,959
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$107,350	Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$107,029
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$95,660	Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$95,374
Correctional Officer	$79,460	Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$79,222
Probation Officer	$76,810	Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$76,580
Forensic Science Technician	$81,310	WA statewide	$81,067
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$59,540	Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$59,362
Information Security Analyst	$106,190	Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$105,872

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.

Spokane at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	229,228	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$65,745	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	32.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	100.3 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Spokane-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Spokane Valley, WA – 9.2 mi away (96,340 pop)
Post Falls, ID – 23.2 mi away (31,865 pop)
Coeur d’Alene, ID – 29.9 mi away (112,088 pop)
Pullman, WA – 65.8 mi away (33,204 pop)
Moscow, ID – 67.8 mi away (25,758 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Spokane. The closest is Spokane Community College in Spokane, WA (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Big Bend Community College (93.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Spokane are: Police Supervisor ($127,340), Attorney ($123,880), Judge or Magistrate ($114,120). 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 Spokane Valley instead of Spokane?

Spokane Valley, WA is 9.2 miles from Spokane 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 Spokane an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Spokane’s median household income of $65,745 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Spokane 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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