Best Corrections Schools Near Iowa City, IA (2026)

Iowa City, Iowa is home to about 75,264 residents. Median household income is $57,533 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Iowa, the top-earning corrections-related role is Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist at a median $77,390 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Corrections Schools to Iowa City

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

Corrections Wages Near Iowa City

Iowa City is part of the Iowa City, IA metro area (BLS area code 26980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$52,640	Iowa City, IA	$57,530
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist	$77,390	IA statewide	$84,579
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers	$74,420	IA statewide	$81,333
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$76,190	Iowa City, IA	$83,268

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.

Iowa City at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	75,264	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$57,533	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	60.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	91.5 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Iowa City-Area Cities With Corrections Programs

Coralville, IA – 4.5 mi away (20,397 pop)
Cedar Rapids, IA – 22.8 mi away (184,610 pop)
Marion, IA – 27.0 mi away (38,480 pop)
Muscatine, IA – 29.0 mi away (26,481 pop)
Davenport, IA – 48.3 mi away (288,233 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying corrections roles near Iowa City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near Iowa City are: Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($77,390), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($76,190), First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($74,420). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Coralville instead of Iowa City?

Coralville, IA is 4.5 miles from Iowa City 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 Iowa City an affordable place to study corrections?

Iowa City’s median household income of $57,533 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Iowa City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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 Iowa City

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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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