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Best Security Management Schools Near Willmar, MN (2026)
Updated August 11, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Willmar, Minnesota is home to about 21,136 residents. Median household income is $63,368 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.5% 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 Willmar
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer security management programs near Willmar, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Willmar city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers
$80,600
Information Security Analyst
$130,710
Facilities Manager
$109,720
Security Guard
$43,380
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.
Willmar at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
21,136
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$63,368
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
24.5%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Willmar-Area Cities With Security Management Programs
What are the highest-paying security management roles in Minnesota?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles in Minnesota are: Information Security Analyst ($130,710), Facilities Manager ($109,720), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($80,600). Wages for Willmar workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Saint Cloud instead of Willmar?
Saint Cloud, MN is 51.5 miles from Willmar 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 Willmar an affordable place to study security management?
Willmar’s median household income of $63,368 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Willmar 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.
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.