Best Security Management Schools Near Bozeman, MT (2026)

Bozeman, Montana is home to about 55,042 residents. Median household income is $79,903 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bozeman, MT metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Facilities Manager at a median $96,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Security Management Schools to Bozeman

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

Security Management Wages Near Bozeman

Bozeman is part of the Bozeman, MT metro area (BLS area code 14580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Montana statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers	$80,200	MT statewide	$78,244
Information Security Analyst	$68,160	Bozeman, MT	$66,498
Facilities Manager	$96,200	Bozeman, MT	$93,854
Security Guard	$41,420	Bozeman, MT	$40,410

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.

Bozeman at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	55,042	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$79,903	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	65.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	102.5 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Bozeman-Area Cities With Security Management Programs

Helena, MT – 78.2 mi away (49,812 pop)
Butte, MT – 78.7 mi away (30,584 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Bozeman are: Facilities Manager ($96,200), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($80,200), Information Security Analyst ($68,160). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Montana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Helena instead of Bozeman?

Helena, MT is 78.2 miles from Bozeman 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 Bozeman an affordable place to study security management?

Bozeman’s median household income of $79,903 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bozeman while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Montana 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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