Best Homeland Security Schools Near Littleton, CO (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Littleton, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs, with tuition ranging from $4,902 to $24,595 per year for indexed programs. Littleton has a population of about 45,092. Median household income is $96,611 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $136,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Homeland Security Schools to Littleton

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Denver Seminary

Littleton, CO 0.7 miles from Littleton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO 1.1 miles from Littleton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,341
Avg net price $11,571/yr
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  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Empire Beauty School-Littleton

Littleton, CO 4.3 miles from Littleton
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
38.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $24,022
Avg net price $17,136/yr
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  • Programs offered: 1

Source:Accreditor: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and SciencesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Homeland Security Wages Near Littleton

Littleton is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (BLS area code 19740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Emergency Management Director $136,930 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $129,423
Detective and Criminal Investigator $113,340 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $107,127
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $101,970 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $96,380
Transportation Security Screener $71,530 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $67,609

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.

Littleton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 45,092 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $96,611 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 56.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited homeland security schools are near Littleton, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Littleton. The closest is Arapahoe Community College in Littleton, CO (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pikes Peak State College (58.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles near Littleton are: Emergency Management Director ($136,930), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($113,340), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($101,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Englewood instead of Littleton?

Englewood, CO is 4.1 miles from Littleton 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 Littleton an affordable place to study homeland security?

Littleton’s median household income of $96,611 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Littleton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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 Littleton

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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