Best Corrections Schools Near Athens, GA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Athens, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering corrections programs, with tuition ranging from $26,792 to $39,152 per year for indexed programs. Athens has a population of about 137,582. In the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area, the top-earning corrections-related role is Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist at a median $62,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Corrections Schools to Athens

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

Corrections Wages Near Athens

Athens is part of the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area (BLS area code 12020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Correctional Officer and Jailer $47,900 Athens-Clarke County, GA $51,340
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist $62,450 Athens-Clarke County, GA $66,935
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers $58,640 GA statewide $62,851
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $60,710 Athens-Clarke County, GA $65,070

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.

Athens at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited corrections schools are near Athens, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering corrections programs near Athens. The closest is Truett McConnell University in Cleveland, GA (49.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Clayton State University (60.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying corrections roles near Athens?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near Athens are: Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($62,450), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($60,710), First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($58,640). 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 Winder instead of Athens?

Winder, GA is 20.4 miles from Athens 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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Other Programs Available in Athens

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Data verified: September 6, 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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