Best Online Homeland Security Programs in Rosemount, MN (2026)

Rosemount, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs, with tuition ranging from $5,940 to $22,820 per year for indexed programs. Rosemount has a population of about 26,509. Median household income is $127,247 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $111,950 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Homeland Security Schools to Rosemount

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

#1

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, MN 0.9 miles from Rosemount BOC Score 72.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,938
Avg net price $13,548/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,679
Out‑of‑state$6,679
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Homeland Security Wages Near Rosemount

Rosemount is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Emergency Management Director$111,950Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$106,823
Detective and Criminal Investigator$85,300Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$81,393
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$97,190Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$92,739
Transportation Security Screener$68,830Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$65,677

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.


Rosemount at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,509Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$127,247Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+50.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited homeland security schools are near Rosemount, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Rosemount. The closest is Capella University in Minneapolis, MN (18.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Crown College (35.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying homeland security roles near Rosemount?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles near Rosemount are: Emergency Management Director ($111,950), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($97,190), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($85,300). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Inver Grove Heights instead of Rosemount?

Inver Grove Heights, MN is 5.4 miles from Rosemount 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 Rosemount an affordable place to study homeland security?

Rosemount’s median household income of $127,247 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rosemount while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 Rosemount

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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.