Best Online Homeland Security Programs in Cheyenne, WY (2026)

Cheyenne, Wyoming has 2 accredited schools offering homeland security programs, with tuition ranging from $4,902 to $19,550 per year for indexed programs. Cheyenne has a population of about 64,976. Median household income is $77,176 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wyoming, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $81,880 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Homeland Security Schools to Cheyenne

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

#1

Cheeks Beauty Academy

Cheyenne, WY 1.4 miles from Cheyenne BOC Score 44.4
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $25,459
Avg net price $10,603/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Laramie County Community College

Cheyenne, WY 2.6 miles from Cheyenne BOC Score 67.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,783
Avg net price $7,287/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Homeland Security Wages Near Cheyenne

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Wyoming, statewide)
Emergency Management Director$64,370
Detective and Criminal Investigator$81,880
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$66,140
Transportation Security Screener$61,110

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.


Cheyenne at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population64,976Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$77,176Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited homeland security schools are near Cheyenne, WY?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Cheyenne. The closest is Aims Community College in Greeley, CO (51.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Community College of Denver (97.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying homeland security roles in Wyoming?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles in Wyoming are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($81,880), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($66,140), Emergency Management Director ($64,370). Wages for Cheyenne workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Fort Collins instead of Cheyenne?

Fort Collins, CO is 43.4 miles from Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne an affordable place to study homeland security?

Cheyenne’s median household income of $77,176 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cheyenne while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wyoming 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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.