Best Online Homeland Security Programs in Fayetteville, AR (2026)

Updated July 30, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Fayetteville, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs, with tuition ranging from $7,810 to $22,808 per year for indexed programs. Fayetteville has a population of about 97,227. Median household income is $59,074 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $61,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Homeland Security Schools to Fayetteville

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

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 1.8 miles from Fayetteville BOC Score 70.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 74%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,191
Avg net price $18,209/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,104
Out‑of‑state$29,966
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 3.9 miles from Fayetteville BOC Score 42.9
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $20,077
Avg net price $14,257/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Homeland Security Wages Near Fayetteville

Fayetteville is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area (BLS area code 22220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Emergency Management Director$50,180AR statewide$54,902
Detective and Criminal Investigator$61,300Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$67,068
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$53,420Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$58,446
Transportation Security Screener$61,110Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$66,860

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.

Fayetteville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population97,227Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,074Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+49.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited homeland security schools are near Fayetteville, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Fayetteville. The closest is Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK (46.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies (93.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying homeland security roles near Fayetteville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles near Fayetteville are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($61,300), Transportation Security Screener ($61,110), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($53,420). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Springdale instead of Fayetteville?

Springdale, AR is 8.2 miles from Fayetteville and has its own set of local homeland security programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Fayetteville an affordable place to study homeland security?

Fayetteville’s median household income of $59,074 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fayetteville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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 Fayetteville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Fayetteville:

Data verified: July 30, 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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