2027 Best Value Corrections Schools in the New England Region
[Corrections](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/corrections/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for corrections students.
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2027 Best Value Corrections Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the corrections degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Corrections Schools
Cape Cod Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value corrections schools in the New England Region. Set in the city of West Barnstable, Cape Cod Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,000, compared with $10,944 for out-of-state students. Corrections graduates carry a median of $14,669 in student loans. Corrections graduates of Cape Cod Community College earn a median of $47,939 early in their careers. Set against $14,669 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Massasoit Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in corrections, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,376 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,320. Students borrow a median of $10,875 to complete the corrections program here. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Massasoit Community College generally make around $42,938. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Capital Community College one of the best values for corrections. Capital Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New Britain. In-state tuition and fees average $5,338, with out-of-state students paying around $15,596. Corrections graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $43,086. That is a strong return on a $12,059 median debt.
Thomas College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in corrections, landing the #4 spot this year. Thomas College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville. Students from in state pay about $31,824 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the corrections program here. Early-career corrections graduates make about $42,732. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked 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 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.
