Best Corrections Schools Near The Dalles, OR (2026)

The Dalles, Oregon has 2 accredited schools offering corrections programs, with tuition ranging from $6,345 to $14,265 per year for indexed programs. The Dalles has a population of about 15,973. Median household income is $62,830 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning corrections-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers at a median $99,890 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Corrections Schools to The Dalles

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer corrections programs near The Dalles, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from The Dalles 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 The Dalles. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR 70.2 miles from The Dalles BOC Score 57.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,886
Avg net price $7,855/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Chemeketa Community College

Salem, OR 97.8 miles from The Dalles BOC Score 49.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,968
Avg net price $8,200/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Central Oregon Community College

Bend, OR 106.8 miles from The Dalles BOC Score 30.0
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,940
Avg net price $12,266/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR 112.8 miles from The Dalles BOC Score 52.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,815
Avg net price $17,237/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Linn-Benton Community College

Albany, OR 116.4 miles from The Dalles BOC Score 28.6
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 15%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,363
Avg net price $11,553/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR 196.4 miles from The Dalles BOC Score 50.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,676
Avg net price $8,340/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Corrections Wages Near The Dalles

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oregon, statewide)
Correctional Officer and Jailer$83,690
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$84,920
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$99,890
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$88,140

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.


The Dalles at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population15,973Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$62,830Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited corrections schools are near The Dalles, OR?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering corrections programs near The Dalles. The closest is Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, OR (70.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Chemeketa Community College (97.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying corrections roles in Oregon?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles in Oregon are: First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($99,890), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($88,140), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($84,920). Wages for The Dalles workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Camas instead of The Dalles?

Camas, WA is 60.3 miles from The Dalles 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 The Dalles an affordable place to study corrections?

The Dalles’s median household income of $62,830 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in The Dalles while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 The Dalles

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for The Dalles:

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.