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Police academy in California

26 police and corrections programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

16 schools offer these law enforcement 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. Applicants need at least a high school diploma, though some departments and federal agencies ask for college classes or a degree, and they usually must be 21 and meet strict physical and personal standards; most then graduate from their agency's training academy and train on the job.1

In California, 7 of the 26 programs take students without a high school diploma, 15 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 4 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 26 programs here are police academy (basic law enforcement, 16 programs), corrections certificate (6 programs), law enforcement certificate (2 programs) and corrections officer academy (2 programs).

See the 26 programs

How much does police academy cost in California?

$582 to $1,254 is what most police and corrections programs in California cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 26 programs with a price. All of them: $322 to $2,916

In the typical program

Finished the program
89%
Working 6 months later
100%
Earned a year, estimated
about $70,000
Length
16 to 34 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 police academy training. How these figures are made

Is there free police academy training in California?

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

All 26 police and corrections programs in California approved for WIOA funding

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26 programs

  • Law enforcement certificateHybridNo diploma needed

    Law Enforcement-Administration of Justice: Certificate of Achievement

    Napa Valley College

    Napa

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Napa Valley College, NapaLaw enforcement certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$966
    Program website, Law Enforcement-Administration of Justice: Certificate of Achievement at Napa Valley College
    More details about Law Enforcement-Administration of Justice: Certificate of Achievement at Napa Valley College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    34 weeks, 11 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $988
    Students counted
    541
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $966
    Program website, Law Enforcement-Administration of Justice: Certificate of Achievement at Napa Valley College

  • Police academy (basic law enforcement)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    POST Certified Basic Police Academy - Intensive

    College of the Sequoias

    Visalia

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    College of the Sequoias, VisaliaPolice academy (basic law enforcement) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$48,100
    Price if you pay yourself$1,288

    9 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, POST Certified Basic Police Academy - Intensive at College of the Sequoias
    More details about POST Certified Basic Police Academy - Intensive at College of the Sequoias
    Finished
    87%
    Working at 6 months
    7%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,024
    Length
    32 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,944
    Students counted
    203
    Earned a year, estimated
    $48,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,288
    students trained with WIOA funding
    9
    Program website, POST Certified Basic Police Academy - Intensive at College of the Sequoias

  • Police academy (basic law enforcement)In personNo diploma needed

    Police Officer Standards and Training (POST)

    San Joaquin Delta College

    Stockton

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    San Joaquin Delta College, StocktonPolice academy (basic law enforcement) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$85,000
    Price if you pay yourself$1,656

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) at San Joaquin Delta College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $21,243
    Length
    25 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,454
    Students counted
    147
    Earned a year, estimated
    $85,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,656
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3

  • Police academy (basic law enforcement)In personNo diploma needed

    Level III Reserve Officer Certification

    College of the Siskiyous

    Weed

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    College of the Siskiyous, WeedPolice academy (basic law enforcement) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$69,900
    Price if you pay yourself$414

    30 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Level III Reserve Officer Certification at College of the Siskiyous
    More details about Level III Reserve Officer Certification at College of the Siskiyous
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $17,477
    Length
    15 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,007
    Students counted
    123
    Earned a year, estimated
    $69,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $414
    students trained with WIOA funding
    30
    Program website, Level III Reserve Officer Certification at College of the Siskiyous

  • Police academy (basic law enforcement)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Law Enforcement Academy - Basic/Fish and Wildlife Emphasis (Certificate)

    Butte College

    Oroville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Butte College, OrovillePolice academy (basic law enforcement) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,200
    Price if you pay yourself$2,418
    School website, Law Enforcement Academy - Basic/Fish and Wildlife Emphasis (Certificate) at Butte College
    More details about Law Enforcement Academy - Basic/Fish and Wildlife Emphasis (Certificate) at Butte College
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    12%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,800
    Length
    30 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,018
    Students counted
    120
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,418
    School website, Law Enforcement Academy - Basic/Fish and Wildlife Emphasis (Certificate) at Butte College

  • Police academy (basic law enforcement)In personNo diploma needed

    Level II Reserve Officer Certification

    College of the Siskiyous

    Weed

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    College of the Siskiyous, WeedPolice academy (basic law enforcement) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$70,800
    Price if you pay yourself$552

    25 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Level II Reserve Officer Certification at College of the Siskiyous
    More details about Level II Reserve Officer Certification at College of the Siskiyous
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $17,696
    Length
    15 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $207
    Students counted
    118
    Earned a year, estimated
    $70,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $552
    students trained with WIOA funding
    25
    Program website, Level II Reserve Officer Certification at College of the Siskiyous

  • Police academy (basic law enforcement)In personNo diploma needed

    Level I Reserve Officer Certification

    College of the Siskiyous

    Weed

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    College of the Siskiyous, WeedPolice academy (basic law enforcement) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$70,000
    Price if you pay yourself$1,012

    24 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Level I Reserve Officer Certification at College of the Siskiyous
    More details about Level I Reserve Officer Certification at College of the Siskiyous
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $17,503
    Length
    15 weeks, 36 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $157
    Students counted
    112
    Earned a year, estimated
    $70,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,012
    students trained with WIOA funding
    24
    Program website, Level I Reserve Officer Certification at College of the Siskiyous

  • Corrections officer academyIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Correctional Officer Academy (Certificate of Training)

    Yuba College

    Marysville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Yuba College, MarysvilleCorrections officer academy · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$87,300
    Price if you pay yourself$355

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Correctional Officer Academy (Certificate of Training) at Yuba College
    Finished
    96%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $21,834
    Length
    3 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $67
    Students counted
    109
    Earned a year, estimated
    $87,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $355
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3

  • Police academy (basic law enforcement)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Basic Law Enforcement Academy

    College of the Redwoods

    Eureka

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    College of the Redwoods, EurekaPolice academy (basic law enforcement) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,916

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Basic Law Enforcement Academy at College of the Redwoods
    More details about Basic Law Enforcement Academy at College of the Redwoods
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    23 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,600
    Students counted
    65
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,916
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    School website, Basic Law Enforcement Academy at College of the Redwoods

  • Corrections certificateHybridNo diploma needed

    Correctional Rehabilitation

    West Hills College Lemoore

    Lemoore

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    West Hills College Lemoore, LemooreCorrections certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,104
    Program website, Correctional Rehabilitation at West Hills College Lemoore
    More details about Correctional Rehabilitation at West Hills College Lemoore
    Finished
    46%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 4 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    53
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,104
    Program website, Correctional Rehabilitation at West Hills College Lemoore

  • Police academy (basic law enforcement)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    POST Academy Modular I

    Yuba College

    Marysville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Yuba College, MarysvillePolice academy (basic law enforcement) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$769

    8 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about POST Academy Modular I at Yuba College
    Finished
    86%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,647
    Students counted
    43
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $769
    students trained with WIOA funding
    8

  • Police academy (basic law enforcement)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    POST Academy Modular II

    Yuba College

    Marysville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Yuba College, MarysvillePolice academy (basic law enforcement) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$608

    8 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about POST Academy Modular II at Yuba College
    Finished
    94%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    20 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $827
    Students counted
    35
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $608
    students trained with WIOA funding
    8

  • Corrections officer academyIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Basic Correction Officer Training BCOT 010

    College Of The Desert

    Palm Desert

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    College Of The Desert, Palm DesertCorrections officer academy · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$21,000
    Price if you pay yourself$761
    Program website, Basic Correction Officer Training BCOT 010 at College Of The Desert
    More details about Basic Correction Officer Training BCOT 010 at College Of The Desert
    Finished
    86%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,250
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,266
    Students counted
    22
    Earned a year, estimated
    $21,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $761
    Program website, Basic Correction Officer Training BCOT 010 at College Of The Desert

  • Police academy (basic law enforcement)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    POST Certified Basic Police Academy - Extended

    College of the Sequoias

    Visalia

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    College of the Sequoias, VisaliaPolice academy (basic law enforcement) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$91,700
    Price if you pay yourself$1,406

    9 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, POST Certified Basic Police Academy - Extended at College of the Sequoias
    More details about POST Certified Basic Police Academy - Extended at College of the Sequoias
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    90%
    Earned in a quarter
    $22,932
    Length
    40 weeks, 27 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,895
    Students counted
    10
    Earned a year, estimated
    $91,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,406
    students trained with WIOA funding
    9
    Program website, POST Certified Basic Police Academy - Extended at College of the Sequoias

  • Police academy (basic law enforcement)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Basic Police Academy

    Fresno City College

    Fresno

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Fresno City College, FresnoPolice academy (basic law enforcement) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,813
    Program website, Basic Police Academy at Fresno City College
    More details about Basic Police Academy at Fresno City College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    25 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,824
    Students counted
    955
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,813
    Program website, Basic Police Academy at Fresno City College

  • Police academy (basic law enforcement)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Basic Peace Officer Training Academy (Modules III)

    College Of The Desert

    Palm Desert

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    College Of The Desert, Palm DesertPolice academy (basic law enforcement) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$322
    Program website, Basic Peace Officer Training Academy (Modules III) at College Of The Desert
    More details about Basic Peace Officer Training Academy (Modules III) at College Of The Desert
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    42 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $595
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $322
    Program website, Basic Peace Officer Training Academy (Modules III) at College Of The Desert

  • Corrections certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    ADJUS Correctional Specialist certificate

    Diablo Valley College

    Pleasant Hill

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

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

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$552
    Program website, ADJUS Correctional Specialist certificate at Diablo Valley College
    More details about ADJUS Correctional Specialist 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
    $662
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $552
    Program website, ADJUS Correctional Specialist certificate at Diablo Valley College

  • Corrections certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Corrections

    Kern Community College District

    Bakersfield

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Kern Community College District, BakersfieldCorrections certificateIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$560
    School website, Corrections at Kern Community College District
    More details about Corrections at Kern Community College District
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $560
    School website, Corrections at Kern Community College District

  • Police academy (basic law enforcement)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Basic Peace Officer Training Academy (Module II)

    College Of The Desert

    Palm Desert

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    College Of The Desert, Palm DesertPolice academy (basic law enforcement) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$573
    Program website, Basic Peace Officer Training Academy (Module II) at College Of The Desert
    More details about Basic Peace Officer Training Academy (Module II) at College Of The Desert
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    42 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $370
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $573
    Program website, Basic Peace Officer Training Academy (Module II) at College Of The Desert

  • Corrections certificateHybridPrerequisite courses

    Cert. of Achievement Administration of Justice Correctional Specialist

    Contra Costa College

    San Pablo

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Contra Costa College, San PabloCorrections certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$690
    School website, Cert. of Achievement Administration of Justice Correctional Specialist at Contra Costa College
    More details about Cert. of Achievement Administration of Justice Correctional Specialist at Contra Costa College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $991
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $690
    School website, Cert. of Achievement Administration of Justice Correctional Specialist at Contra Costa College

  • Corrections certificateHybridPrerequisite courses

    Cert. of Achievement Administration of Justice Corrections

    Contra Costa College

    San Pablo

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Contra Costa College, San PabloCorrections certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$828
    School website, Cert. of Achievement Administration of Justice Corrections at Contra Costa College
    More details about Cert. of Achievement Administration of Justice Corrections 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
    $925
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $828
    School website, Cert. of Achievement Administration of Justice Corrections at Contra Costa College

  • Corrections certificateIn personPrerequisite courses

    Corrections

    San Bernardino Valley College

    San Bernardino

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

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

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$828
    Program website, Corrections at San Bernardino Valley College
    More details about Corrections at San Bernardino Valley College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    96 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,493
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $828
    Program website, Corrections at San Bernardino Valley College

  • Law enforcement certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    ADJUS Police/Law enforcement

    Diablo Valley College

    Pleasant Hill

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Diablo Valley College, Pleasant HillLaw enforcement certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$920
    Program website, ADJUS Police/Law enforcement at Diablo Valley College
    More details about ADJUS Police/Law enforcement at Diablo Valley College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $969
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $920
    Program website, ADJUS Police/Law enforcement at Diablo Valley College

  • Police academy (basic law enforcement)In personNo diploma needed

    Basic Police Academy

    Napa Valley College

    Napa

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Napa Valley College, NapaPolice academy (basic law enforcement) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,138
    School website, Basic Police Academy at Napa Valley College
    More details about Basic Police Academy at Napa Valley College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    22 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,150
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,138
    School website, Basic Police Academy at Napa Valley College

  • Police academy (basic law enforcement)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE-Basic Law Enfrcmt Acdmy Intensive(Cert of Achievement)

    Los Medanos College

    Pittsburg

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Los Medanos College, PittsburgPolice academy (basic law enforcement) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,150
    School website, ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE-Basic Law Enfrcmt Acdmy Intensive(Cert of Achievement) at Los Medanos College
    More details about ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE-Basic Law Enfrcmt Acdmy Intensive(Cert of Achievement) at Los Medanos College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    26 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,455
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,150
    School website, ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE-Basic Law Enfrcmt Acdmy Intensive(Cert of Achievement) at Los Medanos College

  • Police academy (basic law enforcement)In personEducation and courses

    Basic Police Officer Certificate of Achievement

    City College of San Francisco

    San Francisco

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    City College of San Francisco, San FranciscoPolice academy (basic law enforcement) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,148
    More details about Basic Police Officer 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
    54 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,148

How to pay for police academy training in California

WIOA funding can pay for police academy training 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 police academy training

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 police academy training

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: Police academy in California

programs with a price cost under $1,000
15 of 26
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
1st of 17
police and corrections programs here, against the typical state's 7
26 vs 7

State comparisons use the same figures as the police academy training 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).

Police academy in San Francisco, Riverside, Yuba City and other California cities

Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the program list above. 5 more programs are in 5 other areas, 3 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in California

How police academy training compares with the rest of public safety: First responder training in California

Where the California law enforcement program numbers come from

Which California law enforcement programs are on this list?

These are the law enforcement 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 law enforcement 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 police academy training 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