The role of Correctional Officers and Jailers is to guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures.

The average annual wage of the occupations is $58,810 and $28 per hour. 4 vocational programs could be taken for the Correctional Officers and Jailers career. Based on BLS data, a total of 351,420 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Correctional Officers and Jailers is $9,945. The average length of the programs is 498 hours and the average completion time is 15.50 months.


Vocational Programs to Prepare Correctional Officers and Jailers Career

Schools offering voational programs for Correctional Officers and Jailers

The following 197 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Correctional Officers and Jailers. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.

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Public, 4-year Anchorage, AK

University of Alaska Anchorage

Tuition & Fees : $21,693 ($7,566 in-state)

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Public, 4-year Tempe, AZ

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tuition & Fees : $32,193 ($12,051 in-state)

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Public, 2-4 year Yuma, AZ

Arizona Western College

Tuition & Fees : $9,830 ($3,020 in-state)

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Public, 2-4 year Glendale, AZ

Glendale Community College

Tuition & Fees : $8,958 ($2,358 in-state)

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Public, 2-4 year Mesa, AZ

Mesa Community College

Tuition & Fees : $8,958 ($2,358 in-state)

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Public, 2-4 year Kingman, AZ

Mohave Community College

Tuition & Fees : $7,248 ($2,136 in-state)

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Public, 2-4 year Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College

Tuition & Fees : $8,958 ($2,358 in-state)

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Public, 2-4 year Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College

Tuition & Fees : $8,958 ($2,358 in-state)

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Public, 2-4 year Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale Community College

Tuition & Fees : $8,958 ($2,358 in-state)

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Public, 2-4 year Phoenix, AZ

South Mountain Community College

Tuition & Fees : $8,958 ($2,358 in-state)