Best Online Homeland Security Programs in Terre Haute, IN (2026)

Terre Haute, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs, with tuition ranging from $5,154 to $34,891 per year for indexed programs. Terre Haute has a population of about 58,491. Median household income is $41,960 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Indiana, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Transportation Security Screener at a median $61,670 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Homeland Security Schools to Terre Haute

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

#1

J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy

Terre Haute, IN 0.5 miles from Terre Haute BOC Score 47.5
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $26,999
Avg net price $17,560/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

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

#2

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN 1.7 miles from Terre Haute BOC Score 47.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,387
Avg net price $10,873/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Terre Haute, IN 3.1 miles from Terre Haute BOC Score 76.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $101,253
Avg net price $42,513/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Homeland Security Wages Near Terre Haute

Terre Haute is part of the Terre Haute, IN metro area (BLS area code 45460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Emergency Management DirectorN/AIN statewide
Detective and Criminal Investigator$56,320Terre Haute, IN$64,146
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$54,500Terre Haute, IN$62,073
Transportation Security Screener$61,670IN statewide$70,239

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.


Terre Haute at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population58,491Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$41,960Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited homeland security schools are near Terre Haute, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Terre Haute. The closest is Indiana State University in Terre Haute, IN (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indiana University-Kokomo (95.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying homeland security roles near Terre Haute?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles near Terre Haute are: Transportation Security Screener ($61,670), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($56,320), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($54,500). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Charleston instead of Terre Haute?

Charleston, IL is 42.8 miles from Terre Haute 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 Terre Haute an affordable place to study homeland security?

Terre Haute’s median household income of $41,960 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Terre Haute while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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 Terre Haute

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

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.