Best Security Management Schools Near Mansfield, OH (2026)

Mansfield, Ohio has 1 accredited school offering security management programs, with tuition ranging from $3,249 to $7,249 per year for indexed programs. Mansfield has a population of about 47,686. Median household income is $42,605 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $110,480 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Security Management Schools to Mansfield

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

#1

Cuyahoga Community College District

Cleveland, OH 66.8 miles from Mansfield BOC Score 47.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,654
Avg net price $4,266/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 105

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH 101.8 miles from Mansfield BOC Score 63.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $21,637/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Chillicothe, OH 102.4 miles from Mansfield BOC Score 71.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $5,755/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ohio University-Southern Campus

Ironton, OH 155.0 miles from Mansfield BOC Score 69.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $5,993/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Security Management Wages Near Mansfield

Mansfield is part of the Mansfield, OH metro area (BLS area code 31900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$74,130OH statewide$83,386
Information Security Analyst$110,480OH statewide$124,274
Facilities Manager$91,860Mansfield, OH$103,330
Security Guard$33,670Mansfield, OH$37,874

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.


Mansfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population47,686Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$42,605Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.9%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 Mansfield, OH?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering security management programs near Mansfield. The closest is Cuyahoga Community College District in Cleveland, OH (66.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cuyahoga Community College District (66.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Mansfield are: Information Security Analyst ($110,480), Facilities Manager ($91,860), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($74,130). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ashland instead of Mansfield?

Ashland, OH is 13.1 miles from Mansfield 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 Mansfield an affordable place to study security management?

Mansfield’s median household income of $42,605 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mansfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Mansfield

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

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.