Best Corrections Schools Near South Salt Lake, UT (2026)

South Salt Lake, Utah has 1 accredited school offering corrections programs, with tuition ranging from $6,557 to $17,545 per year for indexed programs. South Salt Lake has a population of about 26,277. Median household income is $68,035 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning corrections-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers at a median $115,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Corrections Schools to South Salt Lake

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

#1

Weber State University

Ogden, UT 33.5 miles from South Salt Lake BOC Score 72.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,287
Avg net price $10,258/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 93

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Corrections Wages Near South Salt Lake

South Salt Lake is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Correctional Officer and Jailer$65,910Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$65,322
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$82,430Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$81,695
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$115,130Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$114,103
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$80,970Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$80,248

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.


South Salt Lake at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,277Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,035Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited corrections schools are near South Salt Lake, UT?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering corrections programs near South Salt Lake. The closest is Weber State University in Ogden, UT (33.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Weber State University (33.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying corrections roles near South Salt Lake?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near South Salt Lake are: First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($115,130), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($82,430), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($80,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Murray instead of South Salt Lake?

Murray, UT is 3.9 miles from South Salt Lake 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 South Salt Lake an affordable place to study corrections?

South Salt Lake’s median household income of $68,035 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South Salt Lake while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 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.