Best Criminology Schools Near Hesperia, CA (2026)

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

Hesperia, California has 23 accredited schools offering criminology programs, with tuition ranging from $7,470 to $49,470 per year for indexed programs. Hesperia has a population of about 100,141. Median household income is $68,971 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning criminology-related role is Sociologist at a median $131,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminology Schools to Hesperia

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

#1

California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA 14.5 miles from Hesperia BOC Score 78.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,977
Avg net price $4,564/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,093
Out‑of‑state$20,693
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA 24.1 miles from Hesperia BOC Score 96.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,816
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Platt College-Ontario

Ontario, CA 28.1 miles from Hesperia BOC Score 48.0
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,669
Avg net price $20,711/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Platt College-Riverside

Riverside, CA 32.1 miles from Hesperia BOC Score 47.8
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,669
Avg net price $21,889/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA 35.2 miles from Hesperia BOC Score 48.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,824
Avg net price $45,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA 48.2 miles from Hesperia BOC Score 85.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,951
Avg net price $6,555/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,470
Out‑of‑state$20,070
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  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Hope International University

Fullerton, CA 48.5 miles from Hesperia BOC Score 32.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,697
Avg net price $29,310/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Platt College-Anaheim

Anaheim, CA 51.9 miles from Hesperia BOC Score 59.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,669
Avg net price $22,678/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,922
Out‑of‑state$14,922
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  • Programs offered: 13

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California criminology page.

Criminology Wages Near Hesperia

Hesperia is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Sociologist$131,170Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$123,280
Detective and Criminal Investigator$127,420Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$119,756
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$96,970Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$91,137
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$101,870Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$95,742

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.

Hesperia at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population100,141Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,971Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+12.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminology schools are near Hesperia, CA?

Our directory has 23 accredited schools offering criminology programs near Hesperia. The closest is California State University-San Bernardino in San Bernardino, CA (14.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hope International University (48.6 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminology roles near Hesperia?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminology-related roles near Hesperia are: Sociologist ($131,170), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($127,420), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($101,870). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Victorville instead of Hesperia?

Victorville, CA is 9.3 miles from Hesperia and has its own set of local criminology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Hesperia an affordable place to study criminology?

Hesperia’s median household income of $68,971 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hesperia while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Hesperia

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

Data verified: August 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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