Best Criminology Schools Near Montclair, CA (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Montclair, California has 5 accredited schools offering criminology programs, with tuition ranging from $7,780 to $62,278 per year for indexed programs. Montclair has a population of about 37,809. Median household income is $76,338 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.8% 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 Montclair

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA 4.8 miles from Montclair
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
62.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,464
Avg net price $20,161/yr
Tuition
In‑state$49,470
Out‑of‑state$49,470
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 58

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

#2

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA 7.1 miles from Montclair
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
86.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,902
Avg net price $11,531/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,780
Out‑of‑state$20,380
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 64

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

#3

Platt College-Ontario

Ontario, CA 7.2 miles from Montclair
  • 4 year
48.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,669
Avg net price $20,711/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA 11.6 miles from Montclair
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,677
Avg net price $22,212/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA 15.9 miles from Montclair
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,824
Avg net price $45,566/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA 17.0 miles from Montclair
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
85.3 BOC Score
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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 78

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

#7

Hope International University

Fullerton, CA 17.3 miles from Montclair
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.3 BOC Score
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: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Platt College-Anaheim

Anaheim, CA 20.8 miles from Montclair
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.1 BOC Score
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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

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 Montclair

Montclair 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.

Montclair at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,809Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$76,338Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.8%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 Montclair, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminology programs near Montclair. The closest is University of La Verne in La Verne, CA (4.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is La Sierra University (15.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminology roles near Montclair?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminology-related roles near Montclair 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 Pomona instead of Montclair?

Pomona, CA is 3.8 miles from Montclair 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 Montclair an affordable place to study criminology?

Montclair’s median household income of $76,338 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Montclair 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 Montclair

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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