Best Corrections Schools Near O'Fallon, MO (2026)

O’Fallon, Missouri has 2 accredited schools offering corrections programs, with tuition ranging from $4,800 to $30,340 per year for indexed programs. O’Fallon has a population of about 92,697. Median household income is $107,203 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning corrections-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers at a median $83,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Corrections Schools to O’Fallon

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer corrections programs near O’Fallon, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from O’Fallon city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from O'Fallon. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

William Woods University

Fulton, MO 66.5 miles from O'Fallon BOC Score 33.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,401
Avg net price $26,569/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO 120.3 miles from O'Fallon BOC Score 47.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,030
Avg net price $15,882/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Missouri Valley College

Marshall, MO 134.7 miles from O'Fallon BOC Score 30.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,221
Avg net price $18,086/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies

Springfield, MO 176.8 miles from O'Fallon BOC Score 36.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,694
Avg net price $10,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO 209.0 miles from O'Fallon BOC Score 45.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,796
Avg net price $8,398/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Missouri Southern State University

Joplin, MO 234.1 miles from O'Fallon BOC Score 42.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,620
Avg net price $12,007/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri corrections page.


Corrections Wages Near O’Fallon

O’Fallon is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Correctional Officer and Jailer$50,980St. Louis, MO-IL$53,607
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$47,260St. Louis, MO-IL$49,695
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$83,990St. Louis, MO-IL$88,318
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$73,240St. Louis, MO-IL$77,014

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.


O’Fallon at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population92,697Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$107,203Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+42.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited corrections schools are near O’Fallon, MO?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering corrections programs near O’Fallon. The closest is William Woods University in Fulton, MO (66.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kaskaskia College (83.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying corrections roles near O’Fallon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near O’Fallon are: First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($83,990), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($73,240), Correctional Officer and Jailer ($50,980). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Saint Peters instead of O’Fallon?

Saint Peters, MO is 6.0 miles from O’Fallon 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 O’Fallon an affordable place to study corrections?

O’Fallon’s median household income of $107,203 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in O’Fallon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 O’Fallon

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.