Best Corrections Schools Near Rochester, NH (2026)

Rochester, New Hampshire has 2 accredited schools offering corrections programs, with tuition ranging from $5,376 to $11,080 per year for indexed programs. Rochester has a population of about 32,866. Median household income is $79,388 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning corrections-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers at a median $105,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Corrections Schools to Rochester

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


Corrections Wages Near Rochester

Rochester is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Hampshire statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Correctional Officer and Jailer$89,060Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$82,235
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$98,100Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$90,582
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$105,930Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$97,812
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$78,180Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$72,188

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.


Rochester at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,866Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,388Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited corrections schools are near Rochester, NH?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering corrections programs near Rochester. The closest is Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner, MA (70.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Massasoit Community College (84.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying corrections roles near Rochester?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near Rochester are: First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($105,930), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($98,100), Correctional Officer and Jailer ($89,060). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Hampshire statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Dover instead of Rochester?

Dover, NH is 9.0 miles from Rochester 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 Rochester an affordable place to study corrections?

Rochester’s median household income of $79,388 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rochester while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Hampshire 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.