Best Corrections Schools Near Alpharetta, GA (2026)

Alpharetta, Georgia has 2 accredited schools offering corrections programs, with tuition ranging from $3,386 to $23,790 per year for indexed programs. Alpharetta has a population of about 66,355. Median household income is $146,581 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 71.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning corrections-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers at a median $61,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Corrections Schools to Alpharetta

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

#1

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Clarkston, GA 18.1 miles from Alpharetta BOC Score 44.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,619
Avg net price $13,761/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 110

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Corrections Wages Near Alpharetta

Alpharetta is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Correctional Officer and Jailer$49,380Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$49,331
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$61,270Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$61,209
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$61,580Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$61,518
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$60,910Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$60,849

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.


Alpharetta at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population66,355Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$146,581Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+71.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited corrections schools are near Alpharetta, GA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering corrections programs near Alpharetta. The closest is Georgia Piedmont Technical College in Clarkston, GA (19.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lee University (83.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying corrections roles near Alpharetta?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near Alpharetta are: First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($61,580), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($61,270), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($60,910). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Johns Creek instead of Alpharetta?

Johns Creek, GA is 4.8 miles from Alpharetta 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 Alpharetta an affordable place to study corrections?

Alpharetta’s median household income of $146,581 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Alpharetta while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Alpharetta

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.