Best Security Management Schools Near Oro Valley, AZ (2026)

Oro Valley, Arizona has 1 accredited school offering security management programs, with tuition ranging from $9,552 to $9,552 per year for indexed programs. Oro Valley has a population of about 47,595. Median household income is $105,342 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tucson, AZ metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $102,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Security Management Schools to Oro Valley

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

#1

University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ 91.0 miles from Oro Valley BOC Score 30.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,752
Avg net price $13,520/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona security management page.


Security Management Wages Near Oro Valley

Oro Valley is part of the Tucson, AZ metro area (BLS area code 46060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$77,830Tucson, AZ$80,320
Information Security Analyst$102,260Tucson, AZ$105,531
Facilities Manager$96,940Tucson, AZ$100,041
Security Guard$36,250Tucson, AZ$37,410

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.


Oro Valley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population47,595Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$105,342Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+57.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited security management schools are near Oro Valley, AZ?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering security management programs near Oro Valley. The closest is University of Phoenix-Arizona in Phoenix, AZ (91.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Phoenix-Arizona (91.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying security management roles near Oro Valley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Oro Valley are: Information Security Analyst ($102,260), Facilities Manager ($96,940), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($77,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Marana instead of Oro Valley?

Marana, AZ is 10.5 miles from Oro Valley and has its own set of local security management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Oro Valley an affordable place to study security management?

Oro Valley’s median household income of $105,342 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oro Valley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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 Oro Valley

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.