2027 Best Value Juvenile Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Juvenile Corrections](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/juvenile-corrections/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value juvenile corrections schools.
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2027 Best Value Juvenile Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the juvenile corrections degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Juvenile Corrections Schools
Leading the list is Lansing Community College, our #1 best value for juvenile corrections in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of Lansing, Lansing Community College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $4,100 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,300. Juvenile Corrections graduates carry a median of $16,700 in student loans. Juvenile Corrections graduates of Lansing Community College earn a median of $46,103 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Kaskaskia College one of the best values for juvenile corrections. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,800, while out-of-state students pay about $12,570. Students borrow a median of $7,875 to complete the juvenile corrections program here. Soon after graduation, juvenile corrections degree recipients from Kaskaskia College generally make around $45,658. That is a strong return on a $7,875 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Grand Rapids Community College earned it the #3 place for juvenile corrections. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,179, compared with $12,219 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for juvenile corrections graduates is $11,851. Soon after graduation, juvenile corrections degree recipients from Grand Rapids Community College generally make around $53,664. That is a strong return on a $11,851 median debt.
Oakland University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value juvenile corrections schools. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,167, with out-of-state students paying around $24,735. Juvenile Corrections graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Early-career juvenile corrections graduates make about $54,785. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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.
