Best Security Management Schools Near Farmington, MO (2026)

Farmington, Missouri has 4 accredited schools offering security management programs, with tuition ranging from $3,960 to $55,760 per year for indexed programs. Farmington has a population of about 17,999. Median household income is $49,882 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Missouri, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $103,440 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Security Management Schools to Farmington

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer security management programs near Farmington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Farmington city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Security Management Wages Near Farmington

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Missouri, statewide)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$75,800
Information Security Analyst$103,440
Facilities Manager$100,380
Security Guard$40,390

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.


Farmington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,999Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,882Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+14.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited security management schools are near Farmington, MO?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering security management programs near Farmington. The closest is Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, IL (57.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kaskaskia College (86.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying security management roles in Missouri?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles in Missouri are: Information Security Analyst ($103,440), Facilities Manager ($100,380), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($75,800). Wages for Farmington workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Arnold instead of Farmington?

Arnold, MO is 44.8 miles from Farmington 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 Farmington an affordable place to study security management?

Farmington’s median household income of $49,882 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Farmington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 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.