Best Corrections Schools Near Cleburne, TX (2026)

Cleburne, Texas has 2 accredited schools offering corrections programs, with tuition ranging from $3,570 to $5,910 per year for indexed programs. Cleburne has a population of about 32,966. Median household income is $66,324 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning corrections-related role is Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer at a median $92,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Corrections Schools to Cleburne

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

#1

Hill College

Hillsboro, TX 30.7 miles from Cleburne BOC Score 31.9
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,572
Avg net price $7,577/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

McLennan Community College

Waco, TX 54.8 miles from Cleburne BOC Score 53.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,163
Avg net price $5,051/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Trinity Valley Community College

Athens, TX 91.7 miles from Cleburne BOC Score 55.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,567
Avg net price $4,092/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 141.5 miles from Cleburne BOC Score 49.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,177
Avg net price $6,390/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Blinn College District

Brenham, TX 163.3 miles from Cleburne BOC Score 40.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 11%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,318
Avg net price $10,844/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,890
Out‑of‑state$11,370
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Angelina College

Lufkin, TX 172.8 miles from Cleburne BOC Score 46.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,301
Avg net price $7,773/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 173.5 miles from Cleburne BOC Score 64.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX 177.7 miles from Cleburne BOC Score 47.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,411
Avg net price $13,570/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Corrections Wages Near Cleburne

Cleburne is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Correctional Officer and Jailer$58,930Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$57,158
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$59,170Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$57,391
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$77,550Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$75,218
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$92,910Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$90,116

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.


Cleburne at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,966Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,324Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited corrections schools are near Cleburne, TX?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering corrections programs near Cleburne. The closest is Hill College in Hillsboro, TX (30.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is McLennan Community College (55.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying corrections roles near Cleburne?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near Cleburne are: Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($92,910), First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($77,550), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($59,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Burleson instead of Cleburne?

Burleson, TX is 12.2 miles from Cleburne 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 Cleburne an affordable place to study corrections?

Cleburne’s median household income of $66,324 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cleburne while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Cleburne

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

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.