Best Security Management Schools Near Geneva, IL (2026)

Geneva, Illinois has 9 accredited schools offering security management programs, with tuition ranging from $3,822 to $70,662 per year for indexed programs. Geneva has a population of about 21,299. Median household income is $136,621 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 63.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $125,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Security Management Schools to Geneva

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

#1

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL 18.9 miles from Geneva BOC Score 59.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,071
Avg net price $11,607/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Oakton College

Des Plaines, IL 25.9 miles from Geneva BOC Score 57.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,852
Avg net price $5,183/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, IL 28.2 miles from Geneva BOC Score 60.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,892
Avg net price $2,829/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

Chicago, IL 32.1 miles from Geneva BOC Score 51.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,962
Avg net price $7,886/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL 36.3 miles from Geneva BOC Score 47.4
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,424
Avg net price $7,607/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,788
Out‑of‑state$14,400
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL 234.0 miles from Geneva BOC Score 54.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,801
Avg net price $6,477/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,800
Out‑of‑state$12,570
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL 247.4 miles from Geneva BOC Score 49.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,884
Avg net price $10,427/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Security Management Wages Near Geneva

Geneva is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$90,920Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$87,761
Information Security Analyst$125,310Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$120,956
Facilities Manager$113,150Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$109,218
Security Guard$39,990Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$38,600

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.


Geneva at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,299Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$136,621Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+63.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited security management schools are near Geneva, IL?

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering security management programs near Geneva. The closest is William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, IL (18.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa (81.4 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Geneva are: Information Security Analyst ($125,310), Facilities Manager ($113,150), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($90,920). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Batavia instead of Geneva?

Batavia, IL is 2.5 miles from Geneva 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 Geneva an affordable place to study security management?

Geneva’s median household income of $136,621 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Geneva while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 Geneva

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Geneva:

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 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.