Best Corrections Schools Near Hendersonville, TN (2026)

Hendersonville, Tennessee is home to about 62,390 residents. Median household income is $91,503 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning corrections-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers at a median $69,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Corrections Schools to Hendersonville

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

#1

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson

Dickson, TN 45.8 miles from Hendersonville BOC Score 55.3
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,829
Avg net price $14,780/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski

Pulaski, TN 80.4 miles from Hendersonville BOC Score 59.9
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,368
Avg net price $15,269/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll

Paris, TN 94.4 miles from Hendersonville BOC Score 49.4
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,074
Avg net price $10,060/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lee University

Cleveland, TN 124.8 miles from Hendersonville BOC Score 48.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,222
Avg net price $18,878/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson

Jackson, TN 132.9 miles from Hendersonville BOC Score 66.0
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,383
Avg net price $8,472/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown

Morristown, TN 184.1 miles from Hendersonville BOC Score 61.8
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,837
Avg net price $15,910/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Corrections Wages Near Hendersonville

Hendersonville is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area (BLS area code 34980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Correctional Officer and Jailer$50,940Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$52,897
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$58,010Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$60,239
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$69,470Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$72,139
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$68,780Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$71,423

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.


Hendersonville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population62,390Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$91,503Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+43.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying corrections roles near Hendersonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near Hendersonville are: First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($69,470), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($68,780), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($58,010). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gallatin instead of Hendersonville?

Gallatin, TN is 8.8 miles from Hendersonville 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 Hendersonville an affordable place to study corrections?

Hendersonville’s median household income of $91,503 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hendersonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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 Hendersonville

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

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.