Best Online Homeland Security Programs in Coeur d'Alene, ID (2026)

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho has 2 accredited schools offering homeland security programs. Coeur d’Alene has a population of about 55,558. Median household income is $70,845 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Idaho, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $99,720 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Homeland Security Schools to Coeur d’Alene

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

#1

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID 2.0 miles from Coeur d'Alene BOC Score 46.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,081
Avg net price $10,575/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Homeland Security Wages Near Coeur d’Alene

Coeur d’Alene is part of the Coeur d’Alene, ID metro area (BLS area code 17660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Emergency Management Director$99,720ID statewide$101,445
Detective and Criminal Investigator$65,980Coeur d’Alene, ID$67,121
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$83,560Coeur d’Alene, ID$85,005
Transportation Security Screener$63,130ID statewide$64,222

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.


Coeur d’Alene at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population55,558Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,845Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited homeland security schools are near Coeur d’Alene, ID?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Coeur d’Alene. The closest is University of Idaho in Moscow, ID (68.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Washington State University (69.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying homeland security roles near Coeur d’Alene?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles near Coeur d’Alene are: Emergency Management Director ($99,720), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($83,560), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($65,980). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Post Falls instead of Coeur d’Alene?

Post Falls, ID is 6.9 miles from Coeur d’Alene 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 Coeur d’Alene an affordable place to study homeland security?

Coeur d’Alene’s median household income of $70,845 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Coeur d’Alene while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho 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 Coeur d’Alene

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Coeur d’Alene:

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.