North Miami, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs, with tuition ranging from $34,350 to $51,205 per year for indexed programs. North Miami has a population of about 59,429. Median household income is $51,909 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 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 North Miami
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer homeland security programs near North Miami, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from North Miami 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 North Miami.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,966
Avg net price
$22,613/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,350
Out‑of‑state$34,350
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
98%
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,272
Avg net price
$26,312/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,770
Out‑of‑state$34,770
Key stats- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,624
Avg net price
$23,238/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 53%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Avg net price
$17,000/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,750
Out‑of‑state$16,750
Source:Accreditor: Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Avg net price
$18,399/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 41%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
2%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$30,667
Avg net price
$12,587/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,654
Avg net price
$5,463/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida homeland security page.
Homeland Security Wages Near North Miami
North Miami is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). 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 | $130,020 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $113,853 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $99,080 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $86,760 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $79,840 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $69,912 |
| Transportation Security Screener | $65,080 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $56,988 |
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.
North Miami at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 59,429 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $51,909 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 22.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 114.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other North Miami-Area Cities With Homeland Security Programs
- North Miami Beach, FL – 2.0 mi away (43,891 pop)
- Sunny Isles Beach, FL – 3.8 mi away (22,086 pop)
- Aventura, FL – 4.3 mi away (37,724 pop)
- Miami Gardens, FL – 5.5 mi away (113,058 pop)
- Miami Beach, FL – 6.1 mi away (91,917 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited homeland security schools are near North Miami, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near North Miami. The closest is Barry University in Miami, FL (2.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Miami (14.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying homeland security roles near North Miami?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles near North Miami are: Emergency Management Director ($130,020), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($99,080), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($79,840). 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 North Miami Beach instead of North Miami?
North Miami Beach, FL is 2.0 miles from North Miami 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 North Miami an affordable place to study homeland security?
North Miami’s median household income of $51,909 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Miami 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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