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Criminal justice programs in California

28 criminal justice programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

14 schools offer these criminal justice programs, and California has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Police officers protect lives and property, and detectives gather facts and collect evidence of possible crimes. The education needed ranges from a high school diploma to a college degree, and new officers usually attend a training academy before they start.1

In California, 8 of the 28 programs take students without a high school diploma, 12 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 8 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 28 programs here are criminal justice certificate (10 programs), criminal justice, corrections or police science (associate degree, 9 programs), crime scene and forensic science (4 programs), law enforcement and investigation certificate (4 programs), and 1 more of one other kind.

See the 28 programs

How much do criminal justice programs cost in California?

Certificates and short courses (19 programs)
$736 to $1,357most of them, usually 16 to 34 weeks long
Two-year degrees (9 programs)
$2,760most of them, usually 64 to 68 weeks long

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
71%
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
16 to 58 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in California may also offer criminal justice programs. How these figures are made

Are there free criminal justice programs in California?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 28 criminal justice programs in California approved for WIOA funding

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28 programs

  • Criminal justice certificateIn personNo diploma needed

    Administration of Justice, Certificate of Achievement

    College of Marin

    Greenbrae

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    College of Marin, GreenbraeCriminal justice certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,242
    Program website, Administration of Justice, Certificate of Achievement at College of Marin
    More details about Administration of Justice, Certificate of Achievement at College of Marin
    Finished
    81%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    17 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,024
    Students counted
    254
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,242
    Program website, Administration of Justice, Certificate of Achievement at College of Marin

  • Criminal justice certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Criminal Justice

    United Education Institute dba UEI College

    Fresno

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    United Education Institute dba UEI College, FresnoCriminal justice certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$19,850
    Program website, Criminal Justice at United Education Institute dba UEI College
    More details about Criminal Justice at United Education Institute dba UEI College
    Finished
    58%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $50
    Students counted
    185
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $19,850
    Program website, Criminal Justice at United Education Institute dba UEI College

  • Criminal justice certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Adminstration of Justice Certificate of Achievement

    Mendocino College

    Ukiah

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mendocino College, UkiahCriminal justice certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,380
    School website, Adminstration of Justice Certificate of Achievement at Mendocino College
    More details about Adminstration of Justice Certificate of Achievement at Mendocino College
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    34 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $595
    Students counted
    151
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,380
    School website, Adminstration of Justice Certificate of Achievement at Mendocino College

  • Criminal justice, corrections or police science (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Administration of Justice Associate of Science Degree

    Mendocino College

    Ukiah

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mendocino College, UkiahCriminal justice, corrections or police science (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,760
    School website, Administration of Justice Associate of Science Degree at Mendocino College
    More details about Administration of Justice Associate of Science Degree at Mendocino College
    Finished
    8%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $534
    Students counted
    151
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,760
    School website, Administration of Justice Associate of Science Degree at Mendocino College

  • Criminal justice, corrections or police science (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Law Enforcement Academy - Basic (AS Degree)

    Butte College

    Oroville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Butte College, OrovilleCriminal justice, corrections or police science (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$39,600
    Price if you pay yourself$1,815

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Law Enforcement Academy - Basic (AS Degree) at Butte College
    More details about Law Enforcement Academy - Basic (AS Degree) at Butte College
    Finished
    71%
    Working at 6 months
    9%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,904
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $2,375
    Students counted
    148
    Earned a year, estimated
    $39,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,815
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    School website, Law Enforcement Academy - Basic (AS Degree) at Butte College

  • Criminal justice certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Criminal Justice (Hybrid)

    United Education Institute dba UEI College

    Huntington Park

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    United Education Institute dba UEI College, Huntington ParkCriminal justice certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$19,850
    Program website, Criminal Justice (Hybrid) at United Education Institute dba UEI College
    More details about Criminal Justice (Hybrid) at United Education Institute dba UEI College
    Finished
    69%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $50
    Students counted
    106
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $19,850
    Program website, Criminal Justice (Hybrid) at United Education Institute dba UEI College

  • Crime scene and forensic scienceIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Forensic Science Training

    Vollmer Institute

    Yorba Linda

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Vollmer Institute, Yorba LindaCrime scene and forensic scienceIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedLeft out
    Price if you pay yourself$3,995
    Program website, Forensic Science Training at Vollmer Institute
    More details about Forensic Science Training at Vollmer Institute
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    Left out
    Length
    13 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $250
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    Left out
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,995
    Program website, Forensic Science Training at Vollmer Institute

  • Criminal justice certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    ADJUS Community Relations Specialist certificate

    Diablo Valley College

    Pleasant Hill

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Diablo Valley College, Pleasant HillCriminal justice certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$552
    Program website, ADJUS Community Relations Specialist certificate at Diablo Valley College
    More details about ADJUS Community Relations Specialist certificate at Diablo Valley College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $672
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $552
    Program website, ADJUS Community Relations Specialist certificate at Diablo Valley College

  • Criminal justice certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    ADJUS Criminal Law Specialist Certifcate

    Diablo Valley College

    Pleasant Hill

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Diablo Valley College, Pleasant HillCriminal justice certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$552
    Program website, ADJUS Criminal Law Specialist Certifcate at Diablo Valley College
    More details about ADJUS Criminal Law Specialist Certifcate at Diablo Valley College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $662
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $552
    Program website, ADJUS Criminal Law Specialist Certifcate at Diablo Valley College

  • Crime scene and forensic scienceIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    ADJUS Crime Scene Investigator certificate

    Diablo Valley College

    Pleasant Hill

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Diablo Valley College, Pleasant HillCrime scene and forensic science · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$644
    Program website, ADJUS Crime Scene Investigator certificate at Diablo Valley College
    More details about ADJUS Crime Scene Investigator certificate at Diablo Valley College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $897
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $644
    Program website, ADJUS Crime Scene Investigator certificate at Diablo Valley College

  • Juvenile justice certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    ADJUS Juvenile Counseling Certificate

    Diablo Valley College

    Pleasant Hill

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Diablo Valley College, Pleasant HillJuvenile justice certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$690
    Program website, ADJUS Juvenile Counseling Certificate at Diablo Valley College
    More details about ADJUS Juvenile Counseling Certificate at Diablo Valley College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $910
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $690
    Program website, ADJUS Juvenile Counseling Certificate at Diablo Valley College

  • Crime scene and forensic scienceIn personNo diploma needed

    Cert. of Achievement Administration of Justice: Forensic Criminalist

    Contra Costa College

    San Pablo

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Contra Costa College, San PabloCrime scene and forensic science · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$736
    School website, Cert. of Achievement Administration of Justice: Forensic Criminalist at Contra Costa College
    More details about Cert. of Achievement Administration of Justice: Forensic Criminalist at Contra Costa College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $604
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $736
    School website, Cert. of Achievement Administration of Justice: Forensic Criminalist at Contra Costa College

  • Law enforcement and investigation certificateOnlineNo diploma needed

    Cert. of Achievement Administration of Justice: Police Records & Services Technician

    Contra Costa College

    Based in San Pablo, CA

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Contra Costa College, based in San Pablo, CALaw enforcement and investigation certificate · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$736
    School website, Cert. of Achievement Administration of Justice: Police Records & Services Technician at Contra Costa College
    More details about Cert. of Achievement Administration of Justice: Police Records & Services Technician at Contra Costa College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $662
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $736
    School website, Cert. of Achievement Administration of Justice: Police Records & Services Technician at Contra Costa College

  • Criminal justice certificateHybridNo diploma needed

    ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE-Administration of Justice (Certificate of Achievement)

    Los Medanos College

    Pittsburg

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Los Medanos College, PittsburgCriminal justice certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$828
    Program website, ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE-Administration of Justice (Certificate of Achievement) at Los Medanos College
    More details about ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE-Administration of Justice (Certificate of Achievement) at Los Medanos College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $568
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $828
    Program website, ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE-Administration of Justice (Certificate of Achievement) at Los Medanos College

  • Law enforcement and investigation certificateOnlinePrerequisite courses

    Cert. of Achievement Administration of Justice Law Enforcement

    Contra Costa College

    Based in San Pablo, CA

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Contra Costa College, based in San Pablo, CALaw enforcement and investigation certificate · Accredited schoolOnline · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$828
    School website, Cert. of Achievement Administration of Justice Law Enforcement at Contra Costa College
    More details about Cert. of Achievement Administration of Justice Law Enforcement at Contra Costa College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $967
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $828
    School website, Cert. of Achievement Administration of Justice Law Enforcement at Contra Costa College

  • Crime scene and forensic scienceHybridEducation and courses

    Crime Scene Investigation Certificate of Achievement

    City College of San Francisco

    San Francisco

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    City College of San Francisco, San FranciscoCrime scene and forensic science · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$860
    More details about Crime Scene Investigation Certificate of Achievement at City College of San Francisco
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    34 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $860

  • Criminal justice certificateIn personPrerequisite courses

    Administration of Justice

    San Bernardino Valley College

    San Bernardino

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    San Bernardino Valley College, San BernardinoCriminal justice certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$966
    Program website, Administration of Justice at San Bernardino Valley College
    More details about Administration of Justice at San Bernardino Valley College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,635
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $966
    Program website, Administration of Justice at San Bernardino Valley College

  • Criminal justice certificateIn personEducation and courses

    Administration of Justice Certificate of Achievement

    City College of San Francisco

    San Francisco

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    City College of San Francisco, San FranciscoCriminal justice certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,000
    More details about Administration of Justice Certificate of Achievement at City College of San Francisco
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    34 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,000

  • Criminal justice certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Administration Of Justice Certificate Of Achievement

    Diablo Valley College

    Pleasant Hill

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Diablo Valley College, Pleasant HillCriminal justice certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,288
    Program website, Administration Of Justice Certificate Of Achievement at Diablo Valley College
    More details about Administration Of Justice Certificate Of Achievement at Diablo Valley College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,393
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,288
    Program website, Administration Of Justice Certificate Of Achievement at Diablo Valley College

  • Law enforcement and investigation certificateIn personNo diploma needed

    Law Enforcement

    Kern High School District-Rop

    Bakersfield

    No diploma needed

    Kern High School District-Rop, BakersfieldLaw enforcement and investigation certificateIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,700
    School website, Law Enforcement at Kern High School District-Rop
    More details about Law Enforcement at Kern High School District-Rop
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    41 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,700
    School website, Law Enforcement at Kern High School District-Rop

  • Criminal justice, corrections or police science (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    ADJUS: AS Degree in Admin. of Justice

    Diablo Valley College

    Pleasant Hill

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Diablo Valley College, Pleasant HillCriminal justice, corrections or police science (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,760
    Program website, ADJUS: AS Degree in Admin. of Justice at Diablo Valley College
    More details about ADJUS: AS Degree in Admin. of Justice at Diablo Valley College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $1,993
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,760
    Program website, ADJUS: AS Degree in Admin. of Justice at Diablo Valley College

  • Criminal justice, corrections or police science (associate degree)HybridPrerequisite courses

    AS Degree Administration of Justice: Corrections

    Contra Costa College

    San Pablo

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Contra Costa College, San PabloCriminal justice, corrections or police science (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,760
    School website, AS Degree Administration of Justice: Corrections at Contra Costa College
    More details about AS Degree Administration of Justice: Corrections at Contra Costa College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,753
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,760
    School website, AS Degree Administration of Justice: Corrections at Contra Costa College

  • Criminal justice, corrections or police science (associate degree)HybridPrerequisite courses

    AS Degree Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement

    Contra Costa College

    San Pablo

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Contra Costa College, San PabloCriminal justice, corrections or police science (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,760
    School website, AS Degree Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement at Contra Costa College
    More details about AS Degree Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement at Contra Costa College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,673
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,760
    School website, AS Degree Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement at Contra Costa College

  • Criminal justice, corrections or police science (associate degree)HybridPrerequisite courses

    AS-T Administration of Justice

    Contra Costa College

    San Pablo

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Contra Costa College, San PabloCriminal justice, corrections or police science (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,760
    School website, AS-T Administration of Justice at Contra Costa College
    More details about AS-T Administration of Justice at Contra Costa College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,908
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,760
    School website, AS-T Administration of Justice at Contra Costa College

  • Criminal justice, corrections or police science (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses

    Criminal Justice A.A.

    Cuesta College

    San Luis Obispo

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Cuesta College, San Luis ObispoCriminal justice, corrections or police science (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,453
    Program website, Criminal Justice A.A. at Cuesta College
    More details about Criminal Justice A.A. at Cuesta College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    72 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $6,180
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,453
    Program website, Criminal Justice A.A. at Cuesta College

  • Criminal justice, corrections or police science (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    AS in Criminal Justice Administration

    Taft College

    Taft

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Taft College, TaftCriminal justice, corrections or police science (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    More details about AS in Criminal Justice Administration at Taft College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    68 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out

  • Criminal justice, corrections or police science (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed

    AS in Criminal Justice Corrections

    Taft College

    Taft

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Taft College, TaftCriminal justice, corrections or police science (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    More details about AS in Criminal Justice Corrections at Taft College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    68 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out

  • Law enforcement and investigation certificateIn personNo diploma needed

    Application of Transformation Policing Certificate of Completion (NC)- BC

    Kern Community College District

    Bakersfield

    No diploma needed

    Kern Community College District, BakersfieldLaw enforcement and investigation certificateIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    School website, Application of Transformation Policing Certificate of Completion (NC)- BC at Kern Community College District
    More details about Application of Transformation Policing Certificate of Completion (NC)- BC at Kern Community College District
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    3 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    School website, Application of Transformation Policing Certificate of Completion (NC)- BC at Kern Community College District

How to pay for criminal justice programs in California

WIOA funding can pay for criminal justice programs in California

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for criminal justice programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for criminal justice programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Criminal justice programs in California

programs with a price cost under $1,000
10 of 25
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
1st of 24
criminal justice programs here, against the typical state's 8
28 vs 8

State comparisons use the same figures as the criminal justice programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Criminal justice programs in San Francisco, Bakersfield, Ukiah and other California cities

Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the program list above. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas and 2 online.

Other training in California

How criminal justice programs compare with the rest of public safety: First responder training in California

Where the California criminal justice program numbers come from

Which California criminal justice programs are on this list?

These are the criminal justice programs California approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what California offers.

How the prices and results of California criminal justice programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about criminal justice programs in California

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Police and Detectives
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List