by our College Data Analytics Team
[Corrections](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/corrections/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value corrections schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the corrections degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in corrections, no school beat Thomas College this year. Thomas College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $31,824. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the corrections program here. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Thomas College generally make around $42,732. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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