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2022 Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

41 Ranked Colleges
706 Degrees Awarded
$9,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,984 people earned their degree in corrections, making the major the 419th most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 706 corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 41 colleges that offer a degree in corrections. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent corrections programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the corrections program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Corrections (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large school located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan that handed out 3 associates’s corrections degrees in 2019-2020.

Oakland Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Oakland Community College is $8,342 for associate degree corrections students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Corrections at Oakland Community College

#2

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, California
#21 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Sequoias landed the #2 spot on the list. College of the Sequoias is located in Visalia, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s corrections degrees to qualified students.

College of the Sequoias also made our “Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. It costs about $5,504 for Associate Degree Corrections students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend College of the Sequoias.

Full College of the Sequoias Corrections Report

#3

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacramento City College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s corrections degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Sacramento City also made our “Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend Sacramento City College is $9,459 for associate degree corrections students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Corrections at Sacramento City College

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Central State College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Mansfield, Ohio, and it awarded 23 associates’s corrections degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree corrections students whose families make $75-$110k list, North Central State College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Central State College is $6,971 for Associate Degree Corrections students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full North Central State College Corrections Report

#5

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, California
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rio Hondo College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k. Rio Hondo College is a fairly large school located in Whittier, California that handed out 5 associates’s corrections degrees in 2019-2020.

RHCCD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $9,303 for associate degree corrections students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend RHCCD.

Read more about Corrections at Rio Hondo College

#13 in overall quality

Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 1 associates’s corrections degrees in 2019-2020.

Cuyahoga Community College District also made our “Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend Cuyahoga Community College District is $8,784 for Associate Degree Corrections students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Corrections at Cuyahoga Community College District

#7

Citrus College

Glendora, California
#12 in overall quality

Citrus College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Glendora, California, and it awarded 10 associates’s corrections degrees in 2019-2020.

Citrus College also made our “Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $7,521 for associate degree corrections students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Citrus College.

The low student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Citrus College Corrections Report

Lorain County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Lorain County Community College is a public institution located in Elyria, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $6,439 for Associate Degree Corrections students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Lorain County Community College.

Read full report on Corrections at Lorain County Community College

#3 in overall quality

Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Austin Community College District is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 20 associates’s corrections degrees in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $11,596 for associate degree corrections students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Austin Community College District.

Read more about Corrections at Austin Community College District

#10

Fresno City College

Fresno, California
#17 in overall quality

Fresno City College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Fresno City College is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 3 associates’s corrections degrees in 2019-2020.

Fresno City College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Fresno City College is $8,484 for associate degree corrections students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Corrections at Fresno City College

#11

Wytheville Community College

Wytheville, Virginia

Wytheville Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Wytheville, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s corrections degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for WCC is $6,631 for associate degree corrections students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Corrections at Wytheville Community College

Sinclair Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 13 associates’s corrections degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Sinclair Community College is $7,895 for associate degree corrections students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Corrections at Sinclair Community College

#13

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, Michigan
#16 in overall quality

Henry Ford College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school situated in Dearborn, Michigan. It awarded 3 associates’s corrections degrees in 2019-2020.

Henry Ford College also took the #16 spot in our “Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Henry Ford College is $8,889 for Associate Degree Corrections students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Corrections at Henry Ford College

#14

West Shore Community College

Scottville, Michigan
#20 in overall quality

West Shore Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Scottville, Michigan, and it awarded 1 associates’s corrections degrees in 2019-2020.

West Shore Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend West Shore Community College is $5,748 for associate degree corrections students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full West Shore Community College Corrections Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, McLennan Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. MCC is a public institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MCC also took the #9 spot in our “Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend McLennan Community College is $11,076 for associate degree corrections students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Corrections at MCC

#25 in overall quality

Chemeketa Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Salem, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s corrections degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Chemeketa Community College also took the #25 spot in our “Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Chemeketa Community College is $8,950 for Associate Degree Corrections students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Corrections at Chemeketa Community College

#17

Delta College

University Center, Michigan
#24 in overall quality

Delta College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Delta College is a medium-sized public school situated in University Center, Michigan. It awarded 4 associates’s corrections degrees in 2019-2020.

Delta College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Delta College is $9,045 for Associate Degree Corrections students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Delta College Corrections Report

#18

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Monroe Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Monroe Community College is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s corrections degrees to qualified students.

Monroe Community College also took the #10 spot in our “Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Monroe Community College is $11,905 for Associate Degree Corrections students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Monroe Community College Corrections Report

#19

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
#11 in overall quality

Northeast Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Norfolk, Nebraska, and it awarded 8 associates’s corrections degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeast not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Northeast Community College is $11,856 for Associate Degree Corrections students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Northeast Community College Corrections Report

#20

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
#14 in overall quality

Moraine Park Technical College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school situated in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. It awarded 12 associates’s corrections degrees in 2019-2020.

Moraine Park Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Moraine Park Technical College is $12,268 for associate degree corrections students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Corrections at Moraine Park Technical College

#21

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas
#19 in overall quality

San Antonio College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. San Antonio College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 13 associates’s corrections degrees in 2019-2020.

San Antonio College also took the #19 spot in our “Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,977 for Associate Degree Corrections students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend San Antonio College.

Read full report on Corrections at San Antonio College

#22

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Mid-State Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Mid-State is located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 associates’s corrections degrees to qualified students.

Mid-State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Mid-State Technical College is $14,004 for Associate Degree Corrections students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Mid-State Technical College Corrections Report

Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. MCC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend MCC is $9,567 for Associate Degree Corrections students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Corrections at MCC

#24

Spokane Community College

Spokane, Washington

Spokane Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Spokane Community College is a public institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Spokane Community College is $11,604 for Associate Degree Corrections students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Corrections at Spokane Community College

#25

Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, Massachusetts
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Corrections Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Gardner, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1 associates’s corrections degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree corrections students whose families make $75-$110k list, MWCC has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,819 for associate degree corrections students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend MWCC.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Corrections at MWCC

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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