Best Security Management Schools Near Charleston, WV (2026)

Charleston, West Virginia has 2 accredited schools offering security management programs, with tuition ranging from $6,362 to $24,838 per year for indexed programs. Charleston has a population of about 47,918. Median household income is $64,512 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston, WV metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Facilities Manager at a median $84,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Security Management Schools to Charleston

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer security management programs near Charleston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Charleston 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 Charleston

Charleston is part of the Charleston, WV metro area (BLS area code 16620). 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	$82,616
Information Security Analyst	$64,840	Charleston, WV	$73,100
Facilities Manager	$84,240	Charleston, WV	$94,972
Security Guard	$20,800	Charleston, WV	$23,450

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.

Charleston at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	47,918	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$64,512	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	44.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	88.7 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Charleston-Area Cities With Security Management Programs

Huntington, WV – 43.7 mi away (198,419 pop)
Beckley, WV – 45.8 mi away (61,693 pop)
Ashland, KY – 55.4 mi away (21,038 pop)
Parkersburg, WV – 63.3 mi away (65,331 pop)
Athens, OH – 72.1 mi away (30,077 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering security management programs near Charleston. The closest is Ohio University-Southern Campus in Ironton, OH (57.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio University-Main Campus (72.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Charleston are: Facilities Manager ($84,240), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($73,280), Information Security Analyst ($64,840). 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 Huntington instead of Charleston?

Huntington, WV is 43.7 miles from Charleston 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 Charleston an affordable place to study security management?

Charleston’s median household income of $64,512 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Charleston 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 Charleston

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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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