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Best Corrections Schools Near Kernersville, NC (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Kernersville, North Carolina has 3 accredited schools offering corrections programs, with tuition ranging from $5,157 to $12,829 per year for indexed programs. Kernersville has a population of about 27,439. Median household income is $69,923 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning corrections-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers at a median $67,270 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Corrections Schools to Kernersville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer corrections programs near Kernersville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kernersville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Kernersville is part of the Winston-Salem, NC metro area (BLS area code 49180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Correctional Officer and Jailer
$47,330
Winston-Salem, NC
$51,446
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist
$66,270
Winston-Salem, NC
$72,033
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers
$67,270
NC statewide
$73,120
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer
$57,440
Winston-Salem, NC
$62,435
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.
Kernersville at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
27,439
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$69,923
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
36.2%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
92.0 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Kernersville-Area Cities With Corrections Programs
How many accredited corrections schools are near Kernersville, NC?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering corrections programs near Kernersville. The closest is Wytheville Community College in Wytheville, VA (80.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Virginia Community College (99.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying corrections roles near Kernersville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near Kernersville are: First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($67,270), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($66,270), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($57,440). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in High Point instead of Kernersville?
High Point, NC is 9.5 miles from Kernersville 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 Kernersville an affordable place to study corrections?
Kernersville’s median household income of $69,923 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kernersville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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.