Best Corrections Schools Near Morgan Hill, CA (2026)

Morgan Hill, California has 15 accredited schools offering corrections programs, with tuition ranging from $1,180 to $12,596 per year for indexed programs. Morgan Hill has a population of about 45,152. Median household income is $159,758 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, the top-earning corrections-related role is Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist at a median $144,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Corrections Schools to Morgan Hill

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer corrections programs near Morgan Hill, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Morgan Hill 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 Morgan Hill. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA 18.5 miles from Morgan Hill BOC Score 51.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,114
Avg net price $15,843/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA 25.6 miles from Morgan Hill BOC Score 80.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,596
Avg net price $6,642/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto

Salida, CA 50.0 miles from Morgan Hill BOC Score 46.6
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,317
Avg net price $26,706/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Merritt College

Oakland, CA 53.8 miles from Morgan Hill BOC Score 36.6
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,392
Avg net price $14,021/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA 62.2 miles from Morgan Hill BOC Score 66.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,212
Avg net price $2,407/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA 62.4 miles from Morgan Hill BOC Score 69.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,378
Avg net price $8,312/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Merced College

Merced, CA 65.7 miles from Morgan Hill BOC Score 51.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,815
Avg net price $5,040/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Contra Costa College

San Pablo, CA 69.3 miles from Morgan Hill BOC Score 38.8
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,850
Avg net price $9,490/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Corrections Wages Near Morgan Hill

Morgan Hill is part of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area (BLS area code 41940). 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$132,670San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$120,172
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$144,410San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$130,806
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$131,210CA statewide$118,850
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$136,140San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$123,315

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.


Morgan Hill at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population45,152Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$159,758Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)110.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited corrections schools are near Morgan Hill, CA?

Our directory has 15 accredited schools offering corrections programs near Morgan Hill. The closest is Carrington College-San Jose in San Jose, CA (11.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Contra Costa College (69.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying corrections roles near Morgan Hill?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near Morgan Hill are: Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($144,410), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($136,140), Correctional Officer and Jailer ($132,670). 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 Gilroy instead of Morgan Hill?

Gilroy, CA is 9.4 miles from Morgan Hill 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 Morgan Hill an affordable place to study corrections?

Morgan Hill’s median household income of $159,758 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morgan Hill 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 Morgan Hill

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

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.