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2023 Best Value Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$13,021 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,725 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Homeland Security Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, homeland security was ranked #117 in the country. In fact 7,140 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Homeland Security Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Middlesex County College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for homeland security students working on their associate degree. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Middlesex County College are $7,992 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Middlesex County College also is in the top 15% of our Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Jefferson Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value homeland security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Jefferson Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Watertown.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jefferson Community College are $5,688 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brookdale Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Brookdale Community College are $9,554 a year.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bucks County Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bucks County Community College are $13,298 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bucks County Community College also did well on our Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Community College of Allegheny County. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCAC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCAC are $11,863 a year.

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#6

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Erie Community College are $10,769 a year.

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#7

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Garden City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nassau Community College are $12,130 a year.

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#8

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

With a ranking of #8, Monroe Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Monroe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,368 in tuition and fees each year.

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#9

SUNY Broome

Binghamton, NY

With a ranking of #9, SUNY Broome did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Binghamton, SUNY Broome is a public college with a small student population.

SUNY Broome undergraduate students pay an average of $11,420 in tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, NY

Onondaga Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. OCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Syracuse.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OCC are $10,844 per year.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Onondaga Community College

Best Homeland Security Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 413
New York 774
Maryland 20
New Jersey 252
District of Columbia 197
Delaware 34

Homeland Security is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 13 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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