Best Security Management Schools Near Rochester, MN (2026)

Rochester, Minnesota has 1 accredited school offering security management programs, with tuition ranging from $6,214 to $6,214 per year for indexed programs. Rochester has a population of about 121,638. Median household income is $87,767 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Minnesota, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $130,710 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Security Management Schools to Rochester

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

Security Management Wages Near Rochester

Rochester is part of the Rochester, MN metro area (BLS area code 40340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers	$80,600	MN statewide	$88,767
Information Security Analyst	$130,710	MN statewide	$143,954
Facilities Manager	$124,610	Rochester, MN	$137,236
Security Guard	$47,790	Rochester, MN	$52,632

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.

Rochester at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	121,638	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$87,767	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	50.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	90.8 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Rochester-Area Cities With Security Management Programs

Austin, MN – 34.3 mi away (25,105 pop)
Owatonna, MN – 37.8 mi away (25,567 pop)
Winona, MN – 40.2 mi away (30,208 pop)
Faribault, MN – 44.3 mi away (24,012 pop)
Northfield, MN – 45.8 mi away (22,005 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited security management schools are near Rochester, MN?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering security management programs near Rochester. The closest is Century College in White Bear Lake, MN (75.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Century College (75.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Rochester are: Information Security Analyst ($130,710), Facilities Manager ($124,610), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($80,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Austin instead of Rochester?

Austin, MN is 34.3 miles from Rochester 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 Rochester an affordable place to study security management?

Rochester’s median household income of $87,767 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rochester while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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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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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