Best Corrections Schools Near Huntsville, AL (2026)

Huntsville, Alabama is home to about 230,402 residents. In the Huntsville, AL metro area, the top-earning corrections-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers at a median $93,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Corrections Schools to Huntsville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer corrections programs near Huntsville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Huntsville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama corrections page.


Corrections Wages Near Huntsville

Huntsville is part of the Huntsville, AL metro area (BLS area code 26620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Correctional Officer and Jailer$44,800Huntsville, AL$48,120
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$59,420Huntsville, AL$63,824
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$93,080Huntsville, AL$99,979
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$64,550Huntsville, AL$69,334

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Huntsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying corrections roles near Huntsville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near Huntsville are: First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($93,080), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($64,550), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($59,420). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Madison instead of Huntsville?

Madison, AL is 6.6 miles from Huntsville and has its own set of local corrections programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.