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2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$18,976 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,192 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.

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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the homeland security programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Homeland Security

Our analysis found Red Rocks Community College to be the best value school for homeland security students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Red Rocks Community College are $15,811 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Red Rocks Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Homeland Security Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

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#2

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO
$22,322 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Colorado Mesa University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado Mesa are $22,322 per year.

Full Homeland Security at Colorado Mesa University Report

#3

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

Out of the 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arapahoe Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Arapahoe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,502 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Arapahoe Community College

$22,270 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UCCS undergraduate students pay an average of $22,270 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Homeland Security at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Report

Best Homeland Security Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 17
Utah 4
Idaho 37
Wyoming 0

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

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 4 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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