Spokane Valley, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering criminology programs, with tuition ranging from $8,586 to $73,178 per year for indexed programs. Spokane Valley has a population of about 105,460. Median household income is $70,722 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area, the top-earning criminology-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $107,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Criminology Schools to Spokane Valley
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminology programs near Spokane Valley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Spokane Valley 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Valley.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
82%
Graduation rate
87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,892
Avg net price
$35,119/yr
TuitionIn‑state$55,480
Out‑of‑state$55,480
Key stats- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,897
Avg net price
$13,886/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,586
Out‑of‑state$25,959
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 113
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,905
Avg net price
$14,971/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 157
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,580
Avg net price
$18,476/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 99
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,416
Avg net price
$14,598/yr
TuitionIn‑state$20,928
Out‑of‑state$20,928
Key stats- Retention rate: 57%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,272
Avg net price
$34,662/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 84
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,506
Avg net price
$24,488/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 81
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,990
Avg net price
$19,589/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington criminology page.
Criminology Wages Near Spokane Valley
Spokane Valley 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) |
|---|
| Sociologist | $97,170 | WA statewide | $96,879 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $107,350 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $107,029 |
| Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist | $76,810 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $76,580 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $95,660 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $95,374 |
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 Valley at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 105,460 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $70,722 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 24.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.3 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Spokane Valley-Area Cities With Criminology Programs
- Spokane, WA – 9.2 mi away (400,936 pop)
- Post Falls, ID – 14.3 mi away (31,865 pop)
- Coeur d’Alene, ID – 20.7 mi away (112,088 pop)
- Pullman, WA – 64.3 mi away (33,204 pop)
- Moscow, ID – 65.3 mi away (25,758 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminology schools are near Spokane Valley, WA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminology programs near Spokane Valley. The closest is Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA (7.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Idaho (65.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying criminology roles near Spokane Valley?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminology-related roles near Spokane Valley are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($107,350), Sociologist ($97,170), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($95,660). 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 instead of Spokane Valley?
Spokane, WA is 9.2 miles from Spokane Valley 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 Spokane Valley an affordable place to study criminology?
Spokane Valley’s median household income of $70,722 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Spokane Valley 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: 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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