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2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$25,881 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,809 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 553 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #32 most popular major in Washington.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for criminal justice students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington

Check out the criminal justice bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice & Corrections

Our analysis found Central Washington University to be the best value school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a large student population.

CWU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,685 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at CWU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,650. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $216.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Central Washington University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Tacoma are $12,196 per year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at UW Tacoma take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,393.

UW Tacoma also took the #2 spot in our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington rankings.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Report

#3

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Heritage University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Heritage University are $18,500 per year.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Heritage University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Martin’s University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saint Martin’s are $40,690 a year. Criminal Justice majors at Saint Martin's take out an average of $28,077 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Saint Martin’s University

#5

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Seattle University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value criminal justice and corrections schools in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle U are $49,335 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at Seattle U accumulate an average of around $21,007 in student debt.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Seattle University Report

Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 13,151
Oregon 477
Nevada 684
Hawaii 173
Alaska 73

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Protection 13,766
Homeland Security 7,140
Security Science and Technology 6,888
Other Homeland Security 1,695

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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