Best Corrections Schools Near Bainbridge Island, WA (2026)

Bainbridge Island, Washington has 1 accredited school offering corrections programs, with tuition ranging from $4,711 to $5,263 per year for indexed programs. Bainbridge Island has a population of about 24,607. Median household income is $159,882 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 75.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area, the top-earning corrections-related role is Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer at a median $101,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Corrections Schools to Bainbridge Island

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

#1

Green River College

Auburn, WA 28.5 miles from Bainbridge Island BOC Score 56.8
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,712
Avg net price $13,803/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,711
Out‑of‑state$5,263
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA 103.9 miles from Bainbridge Island BOC Score 54.1
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,127
Avg net price $9,722/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Spokane Community College

Spokane, WA 241.0 miles from Bainbridge Island BOC Score 68.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,984
Avg net price $5,473/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Corrections Wages Near Bainbridge Island

Bainbridge Island is part of the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area (BLS area code 14740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Correctional Officer and Jailer$77,480Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$73,371
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$84,780Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$80,284
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$98,910WA statewide$93,665
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$101,440Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$96,061

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.


Bainbridge Island at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,607Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$159,882Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+75.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited corrections schools are near Bainbridge Island, WA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering corrections programs near Bainbridge Island. The closest is Green River College in Auburn, WA (28.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Green River College (28.6 miles).

What are the highest-paying corrections roles near Bainbridge Island?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near Bainbridge Island are: Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($101,440), First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($98,910), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($84,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Seattle instead of Bainbridge Island?

Seattle, WA is 10.3 miles from Bainbridge Island 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 Bainbridge Island an affordable place to study corrections?

Bainbridge Island’s median household income of $159,882 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bainbridge Island while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Bainbridge Island

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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 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.