Best Online Homeland Security Programs in Lake Elsinore, CA (2026)

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

Lake Elsinore, California has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs. Lake Elsinore has a population of about 71,516. Median household income is $96,527 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $136,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Homeland Security Schools to Lake Elsinore

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

#2

Platt College-Riverside

Riverside, CA 17.3 miles from Lake Elsinore BOC Score 47.8
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,669
Avg net price $21,889/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA 17.6 miles from Lake Elsinore BOC Score 56.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,504
Avg net price $26,285/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA 18.3 miles from Lake Elsinore BOC Score 48.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,824
Avg net price $45,566/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of California-Riverside

Riverside, CA 19.3 miles from Lake Elsinore BOC Score 84.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,699
Avg net price $14,304/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,606
Out‑of‑state$49,806
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Soka University of America

Aliso Viejo, CA 24.7 miles from Lake Elsinore BOC Score 67.2
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,017
Avg net price $18,260/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Massachusetts Global

Aliso Viejo, CA 25.1 miles from Lake Elsinore BOC Score 44.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,703
Avg net price $32,654/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,540
Out‑of‑state$12,540
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA 25.7 miles from Lake Elsinore BOC Score 96.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,816
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Homeland Security Wages Near Lake Elsinore

Lake Elsinore is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Emergency Management Director$136,270Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$128,073
Detective and Criminal Investigator$127,420Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$119,756
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$101,870Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$95,742
Transportation Security Screener$73,610Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$69,182

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.

Lake Elsinore at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population71,516Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$96,527Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited homeland security schools are near Lake Elsinore, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Lake Elsinore. The closest is Moreno Valley College in Moreno Valley, CA (15.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cypress College (40.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying homeland security roles near Lake Elsinore?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles near Lake Elsinore are: Emergency Management Director ($136,270), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($127,420), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($101,870). 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 Wildomar instead of Lake Elsinore?

Wildomar, CA is 6.4 miles from Lake Elsinore 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 Lake Elsinore an affordable place to study homeland security?

Lake Elsinore’s median household income of $96,527 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake Elsinore 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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Other Programs Available in Lake Elsinore

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

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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