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Best Security Management Schools Near Nampa, ID (2026)
Updated August 31, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Nampa, Idaho is home to about 106,289 residents. Median household income is $72,122 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boise City, ID metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $106,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Security Management Schools to Nampa
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer security management programs near Nampa, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Nampa city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Nampa is part of the Boise City, ID metro area (BLS area code 14260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers
$65,420
Boise City, ID
$66,484
Information Security Analyst
$106,020
Boise City, ID
$107,744
Facilities Manager
$92,340
Boise City, ID
$93,841
Security Guard
$37,380
Boise City, ID
$37,988
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.
Nampa at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
106,289
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$72,122
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
23.6%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
98.4 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Nampa-Area Cities With Security Management Programs
What are the highest-paying security management roles near Nampa?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Nampa are: Information Security Analyst ($106,020), Facilities Manager ($92,340), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($65,420). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Caldwell instead of Nampa?
Caldwell, ID is 6.4 miles from Nampa 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 Nampa an affordable place to study security management?
Nampa’s median household income of $72,122 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Nampa while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho 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.
Data verified: August 31, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.