Owasso, Oklahoma has 4 accredited schools offering homeland security programs, with tuition ranging from $7,810 to $28,290 per year for indexed programs. Owasso has a population of about 39,013. Median household income is $79,386 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tulsa, OK metro area, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $82,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Homeland Security Schools to Owasso
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer homeland security programs near Owasso, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Owasso 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 Owasso.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,944
Avg net price
$29,776/yr
TuitionIn‑state$20,940
Out‑of‑state$20,940
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,166
Avg net price
$15,314/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,750
Out‑of‑state$16,410
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,408
Avg net price
$15,000/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 21
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: American Osteopathic Association · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
99%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,885
Avg net price
$25,365/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,470
Out‑of‑state$35,470
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,841
Avg net price
$28,358/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 49%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oklahoma schools on the Oklahoma homeland security page.
Homeland Security Wages Near Owasso
Owasso is part of the Tulsa, OK metro area (BLS area code 46140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Emergency Management Director | $65,460 | Tulsa, OK | $73,386 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $82,420 | Tulsa, OK | $92,399 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $64,190 | Tulsa, OK | $71,962 |
| Transportation Security Screener | $63,130 | Tulsa, OK | $70,774 |
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.
Owasso at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 39,013 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $79,386 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 35.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 89.2 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Owasso-Area Cities With Homeland Security Programs
- Tulsa, OK – 11.8 mi away (674,211 pop)
- Claremore, OK – 12.4 mi away (25,826 pop)
- Broken Arrow, OK – 17.6 mi away (107,403 pop)
- Jenks, OK – 21.6 mi away (21,812 pop)
- Bixby, OK – 23.8 mi away (25,333 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited homeland security schools are near Owasso, OK?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Owasso. The closest is Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK (54.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri Southern State University (95.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying homeland security roles near Owasso?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles near Owasso are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($82,420), Emergency Management Director ($65,460), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($64,190). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Tulsa instead of Owasso?
Tulsa, OK is 11.8 miles from Owasso 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 Owasso an affordable place to study homeland security?
Owasso’s median household income of $79,386 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Owasso while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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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