2026 Rankings

    Best Security Guard Schools

    Data-driven rankings of 30 trade colleges with Security Guard programs. No paid placements.

    30 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–25 of 30 schools

    #1
    63.1/ 100
    UEI College-Gardena

    Gardena, CA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:66%
    Student-Faculty:27:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$21,180
    Financial Aid:100%
    #2
    58.3/ 100
    UEI College-Oceanside

    Oceanside, CA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:65%
    Student-Faculty:25:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$20,540
    Financial Aid:98%
    #3
    56.2/ 100
    Gateway Technical College

    Kenosha, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:47%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:58%
    #4
    55.3/ 100
    UEI College-West Covina

    West Covina, CA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:62%
    Student-Faculty:29:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$20,540
    Financial Aid:99%
    #5
    53.4/ 100
    College of Lake County

    Grayslake, IL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:33%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:57%
    #6
    52.2/ 100
    UEI College-Chula Vista

    Chula Vista, CA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:61%
    Student-Faculty:29:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$20,860
    Financial Aid:97%
    #7
    51.9/ 100
    UEI College-Garden Grove

    Garden Grove, CA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:60%
    Student-Faculty:28:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$20,540
    Financial Aid:99%
    #8
    51.2/ 100
    UEI College-Stockton

    Stockton, CA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:55%
    Student-Faculty:27:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$20,220
    Financial Aid:100%
    #9
    50.7/ 100
    UEI College-Huntington Park

    Huntington Park, CA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:61%
    Student-Faculty:36:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$20,540
    Financial Aid:100%
    #10
    50.3/ 100
    William Rainey Harper College

    Palatine, IL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:34%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:74%
    #10
    50.3/ 100
    Hudson Valley Community College

    Troy, NY · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:36%
    Student-Faculty:14:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:74%
    #12
    49.5/ 100
    UEI College-Bakersfield

    Bakersfield, CA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:60%
    Student-Faculty:38:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$20,860
    Financial Aid:99%
    #12
    49.5/ 100
    Kaskaskia College

    Centralia, IL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:36%
    Student-Faculty:16:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:78%
    #14
    48.8/ 100
    Highland Community College

    Highland, KS · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:29%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:90%
    #15
    47.6/ 100
    Westmoreland County Community College

    Youngwood, PA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:27%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:79%
    #16
    46.9/ 100
    Southwestern Illinois College

    Belleville, IL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:32%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:62%
    #17
    46.2/ 100
    UEI College-Fresno

    Fresno, CA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:52%
    Student-Faculty:31:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$20,300
    Financial Aid:100%
    #17
    46.2/ 100
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    Cuyahoga Community College District

    Cleveland, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:18%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:79%
    #19
    44.1/ 100
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    UEI College-Ontario

    Ontario, CA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:53%
    Student-Faculty:33:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$20,540
    Financial Aid:98%
    #20
    44.0/ 100
    Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus logo
    Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus

    Vineland, NJ · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:34%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:87%
    #21
    43.3/ 100
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    Bay de Noc Community College

    Escanaba, MI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:33%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:89%
    #22
    42.6/ 100
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    Monroe Community College

    Rochester, NY · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:28%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:79%
    #23
    41.7/ 100
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    Warren County Community College

    Washington, NJ · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:35%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:67%
    #24
    38.8/ 100
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    Delta College

    University Center, MI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:23%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Security Guard Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:79%
    #25
    38.4/ 100
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    Atlantic Cape Community College

    Mays Landing, NJ · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:25%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Security Guard Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:77%

    Rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges offering Security Guard programs using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data. Percentile ranks are computed within the Security Guard group specifically.

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