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.
Top 15% Best Homeland Security Schools
Our analysis found Nichols College to be the best value school for homeland security students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Dudley, Nichols is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nichols are $37,300 per year.
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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 fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Columbia Southern University also is in the top 10% of our Best Homeland Security Schools ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools list. FVTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 a year.
FVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Homeland Security Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 161 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year.
Bellevue University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Homeland Security Schools list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Charleston Southern University is a great value for homeland security students. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSU are $28,960 per year.
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Georgia Military College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for homeland security students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Military College are $6,390 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Middlesex County College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security students. Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school 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.
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Century College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools list. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Century College also is in the top 20% of our Best Homeland Security Schools ranking.
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Park University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security programs. 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.
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With a ranking of #10, Oakland Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security students. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year.
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American Public University System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for homeland security students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. After completing their degree, homeland security graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $13,365.
In addition to its great value ranking, American Military University is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Homeland Security Schools list.
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Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for homeland security students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta 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 Herzing University - Atlanta are $14,200 a 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.
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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 fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing University - Brookfield are $14,200 a year.
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Herzing University - Birmingham ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools list. Herzing University - Birmingham is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.
Herzing University - Birmingham undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each 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.
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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 small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kenner.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing University - Kenner are $14,200 a 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.
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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools list. 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.
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With a ranking of #17, Herzing University - Madison did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security students. Located in the large city of Madison, Herzing University - Madison 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 Herzing University - Madison are $14,200 a year.
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Liberty University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Liberty University are $16,160 a year.
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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 college with a small student population.
Union undergraduate students pay an average of $17,141 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, homeland security graduates from Union carry an average student debtload of $15,625.
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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
DMACC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,440 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, homeland security majors at DMACC accumulate an average of around $22,777 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #21, Elizabeth City State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security students. ECSU is a small public school located in the town of Elizabeth City.
ECSU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,326 in tuition and fees each year.
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Guilford Technical Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools ranking. 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.
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Bethel University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools ranking. 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.
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With a ranking of #24, Jefferson Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security students. Located in the city of Watertown, Jefferson Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Jefferson Community College are $5,688 a year.
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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
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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).
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