Best Corrections Schools Near Shreveport, LA (2026)

Shreveport, Louisiana has 1 accredited school offering corrections programs, with tuition ranging from $3,430 to $6,490 per year for indexed programs. Shreveport has a population of about 183,483. Median household income is $48,465 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area, the top-earning corrections-related role is Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer at a median $60,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Corrections Schools to Shreveport

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

Shreveport is part of the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area (BLS area code 43340). 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$44,080Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$51,981
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$59,640Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$70,330
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$58,960LA statewide$69,528
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$60,130Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$70,908

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.


Shreveport at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population183,483Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,465Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)84.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited corrections schools are near Shreveport, LA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering corrections programs near Shreveport. The closest is Angelina College in Lufkin, TX (98.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Angelina College (98.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying corrections roles near Shreveport?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near Shreveport are: Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($60,130), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($59,640), First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($58,960). 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 Bossier City instead of Shreveport?

Bossier City, LA is 8.5 miles from Shreveport 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 Shreveport an affordable place to study corrections?

Shreveport’s median household income of $48,465 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shreveport 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.