Best Corrections Schools Near Waterloo, IA (2026)

Waterloo, Iowa has 1 accredited school offering corrections programs, with tuition ranging from $6,298 to $6,298 per year for indexed programs. Waterloo has a population of about 66,947. Median household income is $56,344 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area, the top-earning corrections-related role is Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist at a median $90,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Corrections Schools to Waterloo

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer corrections programs near Waterloo, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Waterloo 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 Waterloo

Waterloo is part of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area (BLS area code 47940). 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	$53,480	Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$61,401
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist	$90,230	Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$103,594
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers	$74,420	IA statewide	$85,442
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$78,970	Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$90,666

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.

Waterloo at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	66,947	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$56,344	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	22.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	87.1 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Waterloo-Area Cities With Corrections Programs

Cedar Falls, IA – 5.5 mi away (41,390 pop)
Marshalltown, IA – 42.5 mi away (26,640 pop)
Marion, IA – 49.9 mi away (38,480 pop)
Cedar Rapids, IA – 50.1 mi away (184,610 pop)
Mason City, IA – 62.5 mi away (26,487 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited corrections schools are near Waterloo, IA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering corrections programs near Waterloo. The closest is Riverland Community College in Austin, MN (88.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Riverland Community College (88.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying corrections roles near Waterloo?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near Waterloo are: Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($90,230), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($78,970), 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 Cedar Falls instead of Waterloo?

Cedar Falls, IA is 5.5 miles from Waterloo 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 Waterloo an affordable place to study corrections?

Waterloo’s median household income of $56,344 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waterloo 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 Waterloo

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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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