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

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

Wenatchee, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Wenatchee has a population of about 35,502. Median household income is $70,000 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% 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 Wenatchee

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

Wenatchee is part of the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metro area (BLS area code 48300). 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	$132,270	Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$127,305
Judge or Magistrate	$134,270	WA statewide	$129,230
Police Supervisor	$126,580	Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$121,829
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$115,790	WA statewide	$111,444
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$98,030	Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$94,350
Correctional Officer	$62,270	Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$59,933
Probation Officer	$82,750	WA statewide	$79,644
Forensic Science Technician	$81,310	WA statewide	$78,258
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$75,230	Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$72,406
Information Security Analyst	$154,940	WA statewide	$149,124

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.

Wenatchee at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	35,502	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$70,000	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	28.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	103.9 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Wenatchee-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Ellensburg, WA – 31.1 mi away (22,847 pop)
Moses Lake, WA – 53.5 mi away (36,662 pop)
Yakima, WA – 58.4 mi away (133,687 pop)
Snoqualmie, WA – 71.0 mi away (25,455 pop)
Maple Valley, WA – 80.0 mi away (25,698 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Wenatchee. The closest is Wenatchee Valley College in Wenatchee, WA (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Heritage University (72.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Wenatchee are: Information Security Analyst ($154,940), Judge or Magistrate ($134,270), Attorney ($132,270). 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 Ellensburg instead of Wenatchee?

Ellensburg, WA is 31.1 miles from Wenatchee 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 Wenatchee an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Wenatchee’s median household income of $70,000 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wenatchee 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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