Best Security Management Schools Near Milwaukee, WI (2026)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin has 9 accredited schools offering security management programs, with tuition ranging from $3,822 to $70,662 per year for indexed programs. Milwaukee has a population of about 569,756. Median household income is $51,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Facilities Manager at a median $103,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Security Management Schools to Milwaukee

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer security management programs near Milwaukee, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, WI 32.2 miles from Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee

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)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$77,310Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$79,783
Information Security Analyst$101,550Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$104,799
Facilities Manager$103,620Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$106,935
Security Guard$37,870Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$39,082

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.


Milwaukee at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population569,756Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,888Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.6%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 security management schools are near Milwaukee, WI?

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering security management programs near Milwaukee. The closest is Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa in Wauwatosa, WI (4.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Moraine Valley Community College (94.8 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Milwaukee are: Facilities Manager ($103,620), Information Security Analyst ($101,550), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($77,310). 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 Wauwatosa instead of Milwaukee?

Wauwatosa, WI is 3.4 miles from Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee an affordable place to study security management?

Milwaukee’s median household income of $51,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in 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 Milwaukee

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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.