Best Security Management Schools Near Fort Atkinson, WI (2026)

Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin has 9 accredited schools offering security management programs, with tuition ranging from $3,822 to $37,488 per year for indexed programs. Fort Atkinson has a population of about 12,490. Median household income is $75,350 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning security management-related role is Facilities Manager at a median $103,620 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Security Management Schools to Fort Atkinson

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer security management programs near Fort Atkinson, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fort Atkinson city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Fort Atkinson. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, WI 55.1 miles from Fort Atkinson BOC Score 56.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,264
Avg net price $12,928/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,956
Out‑of‑state$7,199
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 107

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin security management page.


Security Management Wages Near Fort Atkinson

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Wisconsin, statewide)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$73,500
Information Security Analyst$101,550
Facilities Manager$103,620
Security Guard$37,440

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.


Fort Atkinson at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,490Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$75,350Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited security management schools are near Fort Atkinson, WI?

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering security management programs near Fort Atkinson. The closest is Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa in Wauwatosa, WI (40.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Moraine Valley Community College (99.4 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying security management roles in Wisconsin?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles in Wisconsin are: Facilities Manager ($103,620), Information Security Analyst ($101,550), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($73,500). Wages for Fort Atkinson workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Janesville instead of Fort Atkinson?

Janesville, WI is 18.7 miles from Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson an affordable place to study security management?

Fort Atkinson’s median household income of $75,350 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson

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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.