Best Corrections Schools Near Huntsville, TX (2026)

Huntsville, Texas has 3 accredited schools offering corrections programs, with tuition ranging from $3,430 to $26,874 per year for indexed programs. Huntsville has a population of about 46,917. Median household income is $45,401 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning corrections-related role is Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer at a median $75,900 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Corrections Schools to Huntsville

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

#1

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX 49.3 miles from Huntsville 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

#2

Blinn College District

Brenham, TX 63.3 miles from Huntsville 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

#3

Angelina College

Lufkin, TX 65.7 miles from Huntsville 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

#4

Lamar State College-Orange

Orange, TX 102.7 miles from Huntsville BOC Score 53.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,587
Avg net price $1,655/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Trinity Valley Community College

Athens, TX 104.5 miles from Huntsville 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

McLennan Community College

Waco, TX 113.7 miles from Huntsville 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

#7

Hill College

Hillsboro, TX 127.8 miles from Huntsville BOC Score 31.9
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,572
Avg net price $7,577/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 131.1 miles from Huntsville 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

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


Corrections Wages Near Huntsville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Texas, statewide)
Correctional Officer and Jailer$52,670
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$52,880
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$62,590
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$75,900

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.


Huntsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population46,917Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$45,401Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited corrections schools are near Huntsville, TX?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering corrections programs near Huntsville. The closest is Prairie View A & M University in Prairie View, TX (49.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Blinn College District (63.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying corrections roles in Texas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles in Texas are: Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($75,900), First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($62,590), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($52,880). Wages for Huntsville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Conroe instead of Huntsville?

Conroe, TX is 27.2 miles from Huntsville 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 Huntsville an affordable place to study corrections?

Huntsville’s median household income of $45,401 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Huntsville 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 Huntsville

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

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.