Best Corrections Schools Near Greeley, CO (2026)

Greeley, Colorado is home to about 109,421 residents. Median household income is $68,650 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greeley, CO metro area, the top-earning corrections-related role is Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer at a median $96,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Corrections Schools to Greeley

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer corrections programs near Greeley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Greeley 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 Colorado schools on the Colorado corrections page.

Corrections Wages Near Greeley

Greeley is part of the Greeley, CO metro area (BLS area code 24540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$75,330	Greeley, CO	$75,180
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist	$71,680	CO statewide	$71,537
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers	$81,460	CO statewide	$81,297
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$96,620	Greeley, CO	$96,427

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.

Greeley at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	109,421	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$68,650	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	26.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	100.2 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Greeley-Area Cities With Corrections Programs

Evans, CO – 3.7 mi away (21,615 pop)
Windsor, CO – 8.7 mi away (22,776 pop)
Johnstown, CO – 10.5 mi away (21,313 pop)
Loveland, CO – 15.4 mi away (76,897 pop)
Fort Collins, CO – 18.1 mi away (301,581 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying corrections roles near Greeley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near Greeley are: Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($96,620), First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($81,460), Correctional Officer and Jailer ($75,330). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Evans instead of Greeley?

Evans, CO is 3.7 miles from Greeley 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 Greeley an affordable place to study corrections?

Greeley’s median household income of $68,650 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greeley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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 Greeley

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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.

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