Best Security Management Schools Near Kingston, NY (2026)

Kingston, New York has 9 accredited schools offering security management programs, with tuition ranging from $5,460 to $53,020 per year for indexed programs. Kingston has a population of about 23,942. Median household income is $65,413 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $134,660 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Security Management Schools to Kingston

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

#1

Hudson Valley Community College

Troy, NY 55.3 miles from Kingston BOC Score 62.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,460
Avg net price $8,501/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 93

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY 201.0 miles from Kingston BOC Score 50.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,174
Avg net price $6,353/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Security Management Wages Near Kingston

Kingston is part of the Kingston, NY metro area (BLS area code 28740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$92,930NY statewide$92,284
Information Security Analyst$134,660NY statewide$133,724
Facilities Manager$105,310Kingston, NY$104,578
Security Guard$44,790Kingston, NY$44,479

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.


Kingston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,942Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,413Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.7 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited security management schools are near Kingston, NY?

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering security management programs near Kingston. The closest is Excelsior University in Albany, NY (54.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Warren County Community College (97.5 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Kingston are: Information Security Analyst ($134,660), Facilities Manager ($105,310), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($92,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Poughkeepsie instead of Kingston?

Poughkeepsie, NY is 16.7 miles from Kingston 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 Kingston an affordable place to study security management?

Kingston’s median household income of $65,413 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kingston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Kingston

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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.