Best Government Contracting Schools Near South Milwaukee, WI

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

South Milwaukee, Wisconsin has 1 accredited school offering government contracting programs. South Milwaukee has a population of about 20,547. Median household income is $70,146 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $127,950 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to South Milwaukee

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near South Milwaukee, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from South Milwaukee 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 Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin government contracting page.

Government Contracting Wages Near South Milwaukee

South Milwaukee is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area (BLS area code 33340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers$127,950Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$132,043
Management Analysts$102,900Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$106,192
Compliance Officers$81,540Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$84,149
Logisticians$78,560Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$81,073
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$59,170Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$61,063
Administrative Services Managers$116,990Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$120,733
Cost Estimators$78,090Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$80,588
General and Operations Managers$125,490Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$129,505

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.

South Milwaukee at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,547Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,146Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited government contracting schools are near South Milwaukee, WI?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near South Milwaukee. The closest is William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, IL (58.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is William Rainey Harper College (58.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near South Milwaukee?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near South Milwaukee are: Purchasing Managers ($127,950), General and Operations Managers ($125,490), Administrative Services Managers ($116,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oak Creek instead of South Milwaukee?

Oak Creek, WI is 2.9 miles from South Milwaukee and has its own set of local government contracting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is South Milwaukee an affordable place to study government contracting?

South Milwaukee’s median household income of $70,146 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South Milwaukee while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 South Milwaukee

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-2035) 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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