2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Homeland Security School for You
In 2020-2021, 7,140 people earned a degree or certificate in homeland security, making the major the #117 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Homeland Security Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 161 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for homeland security students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the United States
Check out the homeland security programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 15% Best Homeland Security Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Nichols College the best value school in the United States for homeland security students. Located in the large suburb of Dudley, Nichols is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Nichols undergraduate students pay an average of $37,300 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 161 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year. After completing their degree, homeland security graduates from Columbia Southern University carry an average student debtload of $33,421.
Columbia Southern University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Homeland Security Schools list.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Columbia Southern University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fox Valley Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools list. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FVTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Homeland Security Schools ranking.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bellevue University is a great value for homeland security students. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bellevue University also is in the top 10% of our Best Homeland Security Schools ranking.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Bellevue University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Charleston Southern University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSU are $28,960 a year.
Full Homeland Security at Charleston Southern University Report
Georgia Military College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security programs. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Georgia Military College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in tuition and fees each year.
Middlesex County College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security programs. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Middlesex County College are $7,992 a year.
Century College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools ranking. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $5,907 per year.
Century College also claimed a spot on our Best Homeland Security Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Park University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for homeland security students. It came in at #9 on the list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.
Park University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,853 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, homeland security graduates from Park University carry an average student debtload of $19,297.
Oakland Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security programs. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,200 per year.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Oakland Community College
American Public University System came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools ranking. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year. After completing their degree, homeland security graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $13,365.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, American Military University also did well on our Best Homeland Security Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Herzing University - Atlanta came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Herzing University - Atlanta undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year.
Herzing University - Atlanta excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Homeland Security Schools list.
Full Homeland Security at Herzing University - Atlanta Report
Herzing University - Brookfield came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools ranking. Herzing University - Brookfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Brookfield are $14,200 per year.
Full Homeland Security at Herzing University - Brookfield Report
Herzing University - Birmingham landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security programs. Herzing University - Birmingham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing University - Birmingham are $14,200 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Herzing University - Birmingham is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Homeland Security Schools list.
Herzing University - Kenner came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools ranking. Herzing University - Kenner is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kenner.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Kenner are $14,200 per year.
Herzing University - Kenner excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Homeland Security Schools list.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Herzing University - Kenner
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security programs. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Las Cruces.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Dona Ana are $5,664 per year.
Read full report on Homeland Security at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana
Herzing University - Madison came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools ranking. Located in the city of Madison, Herzing University - Madison is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Herzing University - Madison undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Homeland Security at Herzing University - Madison Report
With a ranking of #18, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security students. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per year.
Union Institute & University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for homeland security students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Union are $17,141 per year. After completing their degree, homeland security graduates from Union carry an average student debtload of $15,625.
Des Moines Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for homeland security students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DMACC are $10,440 a year. While working on their degree, homeland security majors at DMACC accumulate an average of around $22,777 in student debt.
Elizabeth City State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security programs. ECSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Elizabeth City.
ECSU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,326 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Elizabeth City State University
With a ranking of #22, Guilford Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security students. Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jamestown.
Guilford Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,665 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Homeland Security at Guilford Technical Community College Report
Bethel University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools list. Bethel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McKenzie.
Bethel undergraduate students pay an average of $13,981 in tuition and fees each year. On average, homeland security graduates from Bethel take out $31,483 in student loans while working on their degree.
Jefferson Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools list. Located in the city of Watertown, Jefferson Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Jefferson Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,688 in tuition and fees each year.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Homeland Security Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 26 | Brookdale Community College | Lincroft, NJ |
| 27 | West Texas A&M University | Canyon, TX |
| 28 | Rose State College | Midwest City, OK |
| 29 | Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies | Springfield, MO |
| 30 | Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN |
| 31 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 32 | Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins, GA |
Homeland Security by Region
View the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to Homeland Security
One of 4 majors within the area of study, homeland security has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Homeland Security
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 113,121 |
| Fire Protection | 13,766 |
| Security Science and Technology | 6,888 |
| Other Homeland Security | 1,695 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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