Best Corrections Schools Near Abbeville, LA (2026)

Abbeville, Louisiana has 1 accredited school offering corrections programs, with tuition ranging from $3,540 to $17,280 per year for indexed programs. Abbeville has a population of about 11,086. Median household income is $34,977 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 9.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Louisiana, the top-earning corrections-related role is Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist at a median $62,910 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Corrections Schools to Abbeville

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


Corrections Wages Near Abbeville

Abbeville is part of the Lafayette, LA metro area (BLS area code 29180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Correctional Officer and Jailer$46,370Lafayette, LA$53,177
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$62,910LA statewide$72,144
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$58,960LA statewide$67,615
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$49,900Lafayette, LA$57,225

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.


Abbeville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population11,086Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$34,977Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+9.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited corrections schools are near Abbeville, LA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering corrections programs near Abbeville. The closest is Lamar State College-Orange in Orange, TX (96.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lamar State College-Orange (96.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying corrections roles near Abbeville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near Abbeville are: Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($62,910), First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($58,960), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($49,900). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lafayette instead of Abbeville?

Lafayette, LA is 17.2 miles from Abbeville 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 Abbeville an affordable place to study corrections?

Abbeville’s median household income of $34,977 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Abbeville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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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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.