Best Corrections Schools Near Camas, WA (2026)

Camas, Washington has 4 accredited schools offering corrections programs, with tuition ranging from $6,345 to $32,534 per year for indexed programs. Camas has a population of about 26,779. Median household income is $140,053 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning corrections-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers at a median $110,510 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Corrections Schools to Camas

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

#1

Green River College

Auburn, WA 118.9 miles from Camas 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 160.9 miles from Camas BOC Score 54.1
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,127
Avg net price $9,722/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Spokane Community College

Spokane, WA 279.7 miles from Camas 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 Camas

Camas is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). 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$84,640Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$80,304
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$83,510Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$79,231
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$110,510Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$104,848
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$97,200Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$92,220

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.


Camas at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,779Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$140,053Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+54.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited corrections schools are near Camas, WA?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering corrections programs near Camas. The closest is Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, OR (20.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Linn-Benton Community College (77.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying corrections roles near Camas?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near Camas are: First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($110,510), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($97,200), Correctional Officer and Jailer ($84,640). 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 Gresham instead of Camas?

Gresham, OR is 6.8 miles from Camas 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 Camas an affordable place to study corrections?

Camas’s median household income of $140,053 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Camas 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 Camas

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

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.