Best Online Homeland Security Programs in Clermont, FL (2026)

Clermont, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs, with tuition ranging from $2,710 to $23,133 per year for indexed programs. Clermont has a population of about 44,984. Median household income is $79,789 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $93,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Homeland Security Schools to Clermont

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

#1

Valencia College

Orlando, FL 16.2 miles from Clermont BOC Score 46.8
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,594
Avg net price $12,037/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,664
Out‑of‑state$9,576
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

DeVry University-Florida

Orlando, FL 17.7 miles from Clermont BOC Score 26.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $29,477/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Lake-Sumter State College

Leesburg, FL 20.3 miles from Clermont BOC Score 62.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,876
Avg net price $5,855/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Beacon College

Leesburg, FL 20.7 miles from Clermont BOC Score 28.8
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 43%
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,420
Avg net price $53,517/yr
Tuition
In‑state$51,680
Out‑of‑state$51,680
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Gwinnett Institute

Orlando, FL 21.3 miles from Clermont BOC Score 44.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,735
Avg net price $34,939/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando

Orlando, FL 21.3 miles from Clermont BOC Score 34.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,540
Avg net price $16,577/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL 22.1 miles from Clermont BOC Score 47.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,282
Avg net price $30,135/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Homeland Security Wages Near Clermont

Clermont is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area (BLS area code 36740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Emergency Management Director$93,190Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$91,903
Detective and Criminal Investigator$70,760Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$69,783
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$63,010Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$62,140
Transportation Security Screener$61,530Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$60,680

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.


Clermont at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population44,984Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,789Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited homeland security schools are near Clermont, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Clermont. The closest is Lake Technical College in Eustis, FL (20.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of Central Florida (50.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles near Clermont are: Emergency Management Director ($93,190), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($70,760), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($63,010). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Winter Garden instead of Clermont?

Winter Garden, FL is 8.2 miles from Clermont 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 Clermont an affordable place to study homeland security?

Clermont’s median household income of $79,789 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clermont while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Clermont

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

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.