DeLand, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs, with tuition ranging from $3,122 to $23,133 per year for indexed programs. DeLand has a population of about 39,832. Median household income is $73,352 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $99,020 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Homeland Security Schools to DeLand
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer homeland security programs near DeLand, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from DeLand 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 DeLand.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
72%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,642
Avg net price
$19,372/yr
TuitionIn‑state$57,410
Out‑of‑state$57,410
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 23
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida homeland security page.
Homeland Security Wages Near DeLand
DeLand is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 19660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Emergency Management Director | $99,020 | FL statewide | $99,618 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $58,090 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $58,441 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $53,510 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $53,833 |
| Transportation Security Screener | $67,200 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $67,606 |
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.
DeLand at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 39,832 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $73,352 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 33.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 99.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other DeLand-Area Cities With Homeland Security Programs
- Deltona, FL – 9.3 mi away (192,730 pop)
- DeBary, FL – 10.0 mi away (20,394 pop)
- Sanford, FL – 16.1 mi away (58,605 pop)
- Daytona Beach, FL – 16.7 mi away (66,645 pop)
- Port Orange, FL – 17.6 mi away (61,105 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited homeland security schools are near DeLand, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near DeLand. The closest is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in Daytona Beach, FL (18.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Central Florida (29.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying homeland security roles near DeLand?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles near DeLand are: Emergency Management Director ($99,020), Transportation Security Screener ($67,200), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($58,090). 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 Deltona instead of DeLand?
Deltona, FL is 9.3 miles from DeLand 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 DeLand an affordable place to study homeland security?
DeLand’s median household income of $73,352 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in DeLand 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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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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