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2026 Best Value Juvenile Corrections Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Juvenile Corrections](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/juvenile-corrections/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 3 schools to find the best return on investment for juvenile corrections students.

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• Best Value Juvenile Corrections Schools in the The Plains States Region

2026 Best Value Juvenile Corrections Schools in the The Plains States Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the juvenile corrections degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Juvenile Corrections Schools

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Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE

$3,444 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,552 Avg Student Debt

$43,405 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in juvenile corrections, no school beat Southeast Community College Area this year. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,444, with out-of-state students paying around $4,032. Typical student debt for juvenile corrections graduates is $14,552. Juvenile Corrections graduates of Southeast Community College Area earn a median of $28,473 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,552 median debt.

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Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO

$9,600 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,972 Avg Student Debt

$42,620 Median Earnings (10yr)

Missouri Southern State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value juvenile corrections schools. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern State University is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $9,600 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,300 for out-of-state students. Juvenile Corrections graduates carry a median of $21,972 in student loans. Early-career juvenile corrections graduates make about $32,776. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 97%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.