Best Corrections Schools Near Moline, IL (2026)

Moline, Illinois has 2 accredited schools offering corrections programs. Moline has a population of about 42,235. Median household income is $63,959 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area, the top-earning corrections-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers at a median $110,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Corrections Schools to Moline

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

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

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#1

Sauk Valley Community College

Dixon, IL 51.7 miles from Moline
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,458
Avg net price $8,493/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL 207.1 miles from Moline
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,884
Avg net price $10,427/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL 246.1 miles from Moline
  • 2 year
45.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,775
Avg net price $9,187/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southeastern Illinois College

Harrisburg, IL 280.0 miles from Moline
  • 2 year
37.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,763
Avg net price $11,437/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Corrections Wages Near Moline

Moline is part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area (BLS area code 19340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Correctional Officer and Jailer$62,390Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$70,022
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$65,920Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$73,984
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$110,390Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$123,895
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$68,550Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$76,936

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.


Moline at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population42,235Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,959Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited corrections schools are near Moline, IL?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering corrections programs near Moline. The closest is Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon, IL (51.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eureka College (82.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying corrections roles near Moline?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near Moline are: First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($110,390), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($68,550), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($65,920). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rock Island instead of Moline?

Rock Island, IL is 4.8 miles from Moline 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 Moline an affordable place to study corrections?

Moline’s median household income of $63,959 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Moline while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 Moline

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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 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.