Best Corrections Schools Near Biddeford, ME (2026)

Biddeford, Maine has 5 accredited schools offering corrections programs, with tuition ranging from $8,888 to $22,178 per year for indexed programs. Biddeford has a population of about 22,463. Median household income is $69,794 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area, the top-earning corrections-related role is Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer at a median $73,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Corrections Schools to Biddeford

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

Corrections Wages Near Biddeford

Biddeford is part of the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area (BLS area code 38860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maine statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$54,930	Portland-South Portland, ME	$53,906
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist	$68,410	Portland-South Portland, ME	$67,134
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers	$70,430	Portland-South Portland, ME	$69,117
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$73,600	Portland-South Portland, ME	$72,228

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.

Biddeford at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	22,463	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$69,794	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	30.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	101.9 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Biddeford-Area Cities With Corrections Programs

South Portland, ME – 13.9 mi away (25,577 pop)
Sanford, ME – 15.6 mi away (29,139 pop)
Portland, ME – 17.1 mi away (206,193 pop)
Rochester, NH – 28.9 mi away (30,345 pop)
Dover, NH – 29.1 mi away (91,514 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited corrections schools are near Biddeford, ME?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering corrections programs near Biddeford. The closest is Saint Joseph’s College of Maine in Standish, ME (24.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New England College (71.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying corrections roles near Biddeford?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near Biddeford are: Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($73,600), First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($70,430), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($68,410). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maine statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Portland instead of Biddeford?

South Portland, ME is 13.9 miles from Biddeford 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 Biddeford an affordable place to study corrections?

Biddeford’s median household income of $69,794 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Biddeford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maine 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 Biddeford

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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 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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