Best Security Management Schools Near Beckley, WV (2026)

Beckley, West Virginia has 1 accredited school offering security management programs, with tuition ranging from $6,362 to $9,444 per year for indexed programs. Beckley has a population of about 16,977. Median household income is $39,939 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Beckley, WV metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Facilities Manager at a median $100,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Security Management Schools to Beckley

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer security management programs near Beckley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Beckley 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 West Virginia schools on the West Virginia security management page.

Security Management Wages Near Beckley

Beckley is part of the Beckley, WV metro area (BLS area code 13220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers	$73,280	WV statewide	$82,896
Information Security Analyst	N/A	WV statewide	–
Facilities Manager	$100,780	Beckley, WV	$114,005
Security Guard	$28,800	WV statewide	$32,579

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.

Beckley at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	16,977	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$39,939	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	25.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	88.4 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Beckley-Area Cities With Security Management Programs

Bluefield, WV – 36.5 mi away (43,012 pop)
Charleston, WV – 45.8 mi away (146,462 pop)
Blacksburg, VA – 56.6 mi away (93,560 pop)
Christiansburg, VA – 61.9 mi away (22,088 pop)
Salem, VA – 70.9 mi away (25,549 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited security management schools are near Beckley, WV?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering security management programs near Beckley. The closest is Ohio University-Southern Campus in Ironton, OH (95.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio University-Southern Campus (95.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Beckley are: Facilities Manager ($100,780), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($73,280), Security Guard ($28,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bluefield instead of Beckley?

Bluefield, WV is 36.5 miles from Beckley 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 Beckley an affordable place to study security management?

Beckley’s median household income of $39,939 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beckley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia 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 Beckley

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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.

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