Frankfort, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs, with tuition ranging from $10,320 to $34,391 per year for indexed programs. Frankfort has a population of about 28,452. Median household income is $54,438 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kentucky, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $74,730 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Homeland Security Schools to Frankfort
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer homeland security programs near Frankfort, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Frankfort 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 Frankfort.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
96%
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,382
Avg net price
$8,040/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,387
Out‑of‑state$13,658
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky homeland security page.
Homeland Security Wages Near Frankfort
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Kentucky, statewide) |
|---|
| Emergency Management Director | $74,730 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $71,670 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $60,490 |
| Transportation Security Screener | $63,130 |
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.
Frankfort at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 28,452 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $54,438 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 27.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Frankfort-Area Cities With Homeland Security Programs
- Georgetown, KY – 17.3 mi away (35,353 pop)
- Shelbyville, KY – 19.9 mi away (22,779 pop)
- Lexington, KY – 24.4 mi away (312,495 pop)
- Nicholasville, KY – 26.4 mi away (30,052 pop)
- Jeffersontown, KY – 38.3 mi away (27,352 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited homeland security schools are near Frankfort, KY?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Frankfort. The closest is University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY (22.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (68.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying homeland security roles in Kentucky?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles in Kentucky are: Emergency Management Director ($74,730), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($71,670), Transportation Security Screener ($63,130). Wages for Frankfort workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Georgetown instead of Frankfort?
Georgetown, KY is 17.3 miles from Frankfort 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 Frankfort an affordable place to study homeland security?
Frankfort’s median household income of $54,438 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Frankfort while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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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