Best Security Management Schools Near Phoenix, AZ (2026)

Phoenix, Arizona has 1 accredited school offering security management programs, with tuition ranging from $9,552 to $9,552 per year for indexed programs. Phoenix has a population of about 1,624,832. Median household income is $77,041 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $130,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Security Management Schools to Phoenix

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

#1

University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ 12.0 miles from Phoenix 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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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 Phoenix

Phoenix is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). 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$79,910Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$77,357
Information Security Analyst$130,360Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$126,196
Facilities Manager$102,230Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$98,964
Security Guard$38,290Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$37,067

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.


Phoenix at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population1,624,832Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$77,041Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited security management schools are near Phoenix, AZ?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering security management programs near Phoenix. The closest is University of Phoenix-Arizona in Phoenix, AZ (12.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Phoenix-Arizona (12.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying security management roles near Phoenix?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Phoenix are: Information Security Analyst ($130,360), Facilities Manager ($102,230), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($79,910). 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 Glendale instead of Phoenix?

Glendale, AZ is 7.8 miles from Phoenix 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 Phoenix an affordable place to study security management?

Phoenix’s median household income of $77,041 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Phoenix 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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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.