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Best Corrections Schools Near Fall River, MA (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Fall River, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering corrections programs, with tuition ranging from $5,832 to $61,950 per year for indexed programs. Fall River has a population of about 93,764. Median household income is $53,933 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Massachusetts, the top-earning corrections-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers at a median $105,930 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Corrections Schools to Fall River
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer corrections programs near Fall River, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fall River city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
No school data available.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts corrections page.
Corrections Wages Near Fall River
Fall River is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Correctional Officer and Jailer
$86,310
MA statewide
$84,784
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist
$94,590
MA statewide
$92,917
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers
$105,930
MA statewide
$104,057
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer
$76,850
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$75,491
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.
Fall River at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
93,764
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$53,933
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
16.8%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
101.8 (above U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Fall River-Area Cities With Corrections Programs
How many accredited corrections schools are near Fall River, MA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering corrections programs near Fall River. The closest is Bristol Community College in Fall River, MA (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Quincy College (37.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying corrections roles near Fall River?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near Fall River are: First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($105,930), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($94,590), Correctional Officer and Jailer ($86,310). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in New Bedford instead of Fall River?
New Bedford, MA is 8.7 miles from Fall River 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 Fall River an affordable place to study corrections?
Fall River’s median household income of $53,933 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fall River while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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.
Data verified: September 6, 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.