2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You
In 2020-2021, 113,121 criminal justice and corrections students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 90 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for criminal justice students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Spokane Community College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Spokane Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,135 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Spokane Community College take out is $18,014.
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The excellent programs at Napa Valley College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Napa Valley College are $8,734 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Golden West College is a great value for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Golden West College are $8,554 a year.
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Out of the 90 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Rosa Junior College landed the # 4 spot on the list. SRJC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRJC are $8,952 per year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at SRJC take out is $13,875.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SRJC also did well on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moreno Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Moreno Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Moreno Valley.
Moreno Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,120 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Moreno Valley College carry an average student debtload of $19,500.
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With a ranking of #6, Santa Ana College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SAC are $7,684 a year.
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University of Phoenix - California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, UOPX - California is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - California are $9,552 per year. Criminal Justice majors at UOPX - California take out an average of $46,951 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $170.
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University of Phoenix - Hawaii landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the large suburb of Honolulu, UOPX - Hawaii is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
UOPX - Hawaii undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. Criminal Justice majors at UOPX - Hawaii take out an average of $46,951 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $170.
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National University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 per year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at National University accumulate an average of around $27,265 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, National University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Southwestern College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chula Vista.
SWC Chula Vista undergraduate students pay an average of $9,434 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Phoenix - Nevada did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #12 on the list. UOPX - Nevada is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Las Vegas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Nevada are $9,552 a year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at UOPX - Nevada take out is $46,951. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $170.
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El Camino College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Camino College are $8,008 per year.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park, CA |
| 15 | Antelope Valley College | Lancaster, CA |
| 16 | Ventura College | Ventura, CA |
| 17 | Portland Community College | Portland, OR |
| 18 | College of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV |
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges by State
Explore the best criminal justice and corrections schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 13,151 |
| Washington | 553 |
| Oregon | 477 |
| Nevada | 684 |
| Hawaii | 173 |
| Alaska | 73 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections Related Majors for Criminal Justice
One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Criminal Justice
| 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 25 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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