Laguna Beach, California has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs, with tuition ranging from $7,350 to $22,679 per year for indexed programs. Laguna Beach has a population of about 22,777. Median household income is $140,508 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 67.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $130,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Homeland Security Schools to Laguna Beach
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer homeland security programs near Laguna Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Laguna Beach 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Laguna Beach.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
94%
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,867
Avg net price
$42,505/yr
TuitionIn‑state$37,500
Out‑of‑state$37,500
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 4
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California homeland security page.
Homeland Security Wages Near Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Emergency Management Director | $130,020 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $114,454 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $127,890 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $112,579 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $121,980 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $107,377 |
| Transportation Security Screener | $73,610 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $64,798 |
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.
Laguna Beach at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 22,777 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $140,508 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 67.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 113.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Laguna Beach-Area Cities With Homeland Security Programs
- Aliso Viejo, CA – 3.0 mi away (51,424 pop)
- Laguna Niguel, CA – 3.5 mi away (65,328 pop)
- Laguna Hills, CA – 4.8 mi away (31,509 pop)
- Dana Point, CA – 6.2 mi away (34,012 pop)
- San Juan Capistrano, CA – 6.9 mi away (36,276 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited homeland security schools are near Laguna Beach, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Laguna Beach. The closest is Coastline Community College in Fountain Valley, CA (15.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is East Los Angeles College (40.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying homeland security roles near Laguna Beach?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles near Laguna Beach are: Emergency Management Director ($130,020), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($127,890), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($121,980). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Aliso Viejo instead of Laguna Beach?
Aliso Viejo, CA is 3.0 miles from Laguna Beach 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 Laguna Beach an affordable place to study homeland security?
Laguna Beach’s median household income of $140,508 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Laguna Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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: 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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