Best Corrections Schools Near Inglewood, CA (2026)

Inglewood, California has 5 accredited schools offering corrections programs, with tuition ranging from $1,388 to $21,391 per year for indexed programs. Inglewood has a population of about 105,575. Median household income is $71,029 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning corrections-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers at a median $127,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Corrections Schools to Inglewood

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Inglewood. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA 12.6 miles from Inglewood
  • 2 year
41.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,006
Avg net price $10,852/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA 18.3 miles from Inglewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,950
Avg net price $14,379/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
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  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Citrus College

Glendora, CA 29.0 miles from Inglewood
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,065
Avg net price $4,135/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA 29.5 miles from Inglewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
65.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,552
Avg net price $3,133/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,180
Out‑of‑state$10,756
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 46.0 miles from Inglewood
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,975
Avg net price $5,672/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario

Ontario, CA 46.1 miles from Inglewood
  • 2 year
46.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,317
Avg net price $27,024/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA 47.9 miles from Inglewood
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
71.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,874
Avg net price $4,152/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,156
Out‑of‑state$11,860
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 101

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley, CA 65.6 miles from Inglewood
  • 2 year
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,133
Avg net price $6,483/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Corrections Wages Near Inglewood

Inglewood is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Correctional Officer and Jailer$78,770Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$69,340
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$108,150Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$95,202
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$127,390Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$112,139
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$121,980Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$107,377

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.


Inglewood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population105,575Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,029Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited corrections schools are near Inglewood, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering corrections programs near Inglewood. The closest is Los Angeles Trade Technical College in Los Angeles, CA (6.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Los Angeles Mission College (25.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying corrections roles near Inglewood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near Inglewood are: First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($127,390), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($121,980), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($108,150). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hawthorne instead of Inglewood?

Hawthorne, CA is 2.9 miles from Inglewood 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.

Is Inglewood an affordable place to study corrections?

Inglewood’s median household income of $71,029 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Inglewood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

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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Other Programs Available in Inglewood

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Inglewood:

Data verified: August 31, 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.