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2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$23,269 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$51,840 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Homeland Security 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for homeland security students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Homeland Security

#1

National University

La Jolla, CA

Our analysis found National University to be the best value school for homeland security students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.

National University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,320 in tuition and fees each year. Homeland Security majors at National University take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

National University also claimed a spot on our Best Homeland Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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$9,670 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Portland Community College are $9,670 a year.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wazzu are $27,733 per year.

Wazzu excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Homeland Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

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$30,020 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawaii Pacific University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Honolulu.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hawaii Pacific University are $30,020 per year.

Full Homeland Security at Hawaii Pacific University Report

$25,654 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Alaska Fairbanks is a great value for homeland security students. Located in the small suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UAF are $25,654 a year. Homeland Security majors at UAF take out an average of $23,549 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Homeland Security at University of Alaska Fairbanks Report

Best Homeland Security Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 216
Washington 31
Oregon 1
Nevada 2
Hawaii 3
Alaska 51

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 5 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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