by our College Data Analytics Team
[Juvenile Corrections](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/juvenile-corrections/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong juvenile corrections education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for juvenile corrections students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the juvenile corrections degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in juvenile corrections, no school beat Rio Salado College this year. Set in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,358 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,958 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for juvenile corrections graduates is $11,500. Early-career juvenile corrections graduates make about $51,384. That is a strong return on a $11,500 median debt.
Arizona State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value juvenile corrections schools. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for juvenile corrections graduates is $22,000. Soon after graduation, juvenile corrections degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $53,732. Set against $22,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Prairie View A And M University one of the best values for juvenile corrections. Located in the rural area of Prairie View, Prairie View A And M University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,299, with out-of-state students paying around $26,874. Typical student debt for juvenile corrections graduates is $26,750. Soon after graduation, juvenile corrections degree recipients from Prairie View A And M University generally make around $31,823. That is a strong return on a $26,750 median debt. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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