Best Corrections Schools Near Statesville, NC (2026)

Statesville, North Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering corrections programs, with tuition ranging from $5,007 to $11,460 per year for indexed programs. Statesville has a population of about 29,161. Median household income is $55,492 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning corrections-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers at a median $86,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Corrections Schools to Statesville

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


Corrections Wages Near Statesville

Statesville is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Correctional Officer and Jailer$54,600Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$56,115
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$62,220Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$63,947
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$86,770Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$89,178
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$63,190Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$64,943

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.


Statesville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,161Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,492Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited corrections schools are near Statesville, NC?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering corrections programs near Statesville. The closest is Wytheville Community College in Wytheville, VA (81.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Virginia Highlands Community College (89.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying corrections roles near Statesville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near Statesville are: First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($86,770), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($63,190), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($62,220). 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 Mooresville instead of Statesville?

Mooresville, NC is 14.1 miles from Statesville 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 Statesville an affordable place to study corrections?

Statesville’s median household income of $55,492 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Statesville 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.


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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.