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Contact
- 2703 Capital Mall Dr SW Olympia, WA 98502
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Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard
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Best Online Homeland Security Programs in Olympia, WA (2026)
Olympia, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs, with tuition ranging from $4,772 to $18,812 per year for indexed programs. Olympia has a population of about 55,583. Median household income is $76,930 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $130,780 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Homeland Security Schools to Olympia
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer homeland security programs near Olympia, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Olympia 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 Olympia. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
South Puget Sound Community College
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,039
Avg net price
$9,132/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
- 2011 Mottman Rd SW Olympia, WA 98512-6292
- (360) 596-5200
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Key stats
- Programs offered: 36
Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard
The Evergreen State College
Acceptance rate
96%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,320
Avg net price
$24,319/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,264
Out‑of‑state$31,905
Contact
- 2700 Evergreen Pkwy NW Olympia, WA 98505-0001
- (360) 867-6170
- Visit website
Key stats
- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington homeland security page.
Homeland Security Wages Near Olympia
Olympia is part of the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area (BLS area code 36500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Management Director | $130,780 | WA statewide | $126,114 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $88,790 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $85,622 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $99,810 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $96,249 |
| Transportation Security Screener | N/A | WA statewide | – |
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.
Olympia at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,583 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $76,930 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 50.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.7 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Olympia-Area Cities With Homeland Security Programs
- Tumwater, WA – 3.6 mi away (22,538 pop)
- Lacey, WA – 4.8 mi away (47,688 pop)
- Lakewood, WA – 19.1 mi away (60,665 pop)
- University Place, WA – 20.3 mi away (33,288 pop)
- Centralia, WA – 22.3 mi away (41,077 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited homeland security schools are near Olympia, WA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Olympia. The closest is Pierce College District in Lakewood, WA (17.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cascadia College (59.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying homeland security roles near Olympia?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles near Olympia are: Emergency Management Director ($130,780), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($99,810), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($88,790). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Tumwater instead of Olympia?
Tumwater, WA is 3.6 miles from Olympia 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 Olympia an affordable place to study homeland security?
Olympia’s median household income of $76,930 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Olympia while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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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