Best Security Management Schools Near Newton, KS (2026)

Newton, Kansas has 1 accredited school offering security management programs, with tuition ranging from $39,822 to $39,822 per year for indexed programs. Newton has a population of about 18,443. Median household income is $67,015 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Wichita, KS metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Facilities Manager at a median $113,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Security Management Schools to Newton

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

#1

Highland Community College

Highland, KS 168.5 miles from Newton BOC Score 48.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,291
Avg net price $10,454/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Security Management Wages Near Newton

Newton is part of the Wichita, KS metro area (BLS area code 48620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$76,920KS statewide$86,524
Information Security Analyst$91,670Wichita, KS$103,116
Facilities Manager$113,310Wichita, KS$127,458
Security Guard$34,790Wichita, KS$39,134

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.


Newton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,443Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,015Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited security management schools are near Newton, KS?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering security management programs near Newton. The closest is Southwestern College in Winfield, KS (58.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southwestern College (58.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Newton are: Facilities Manager ($113,310), Information Security Analyst ($91,670), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($76,920). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wichita instead of Newton?

Wichita, KS is 23.9 miles from Newton 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 Newton an affordable place to study security management?

Newton’s median household income of $67,015 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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.