2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in North Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Homeland Security School for You
With 108 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security is the #145 most popular major in North Carolina.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Best Value Homeland Security Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in North Carolina 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.
Best North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality in Homeland Security
Our analysis found Guilford Technical Community College to be the best value school for homeland security students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Guilford Technical Community College are $2,289 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Forsyth Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in North Carolina list. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
Forsyth Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $2,152 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nash Community College is a great value for homeland security students. Located in the rural area of Rocky Mount, Nash Community College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nash Community College are $2,834 per year.
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The excellent programs at Elizabeth City State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in North Carolina. Located in the distant town of Elizabeth City, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ECSU are $3,326 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fayetteville Technical Community College is a great value for homeland security students. FTCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FTCC are $2,544 per year.
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Cape Fear Community 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 city of Wilmington, CFCC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CFCC are $2,748 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Campbell University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security students. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Campbell undergraduate students pay an average of $38,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, homeland security majors at Campbell accumulate an average of around $25,552 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $696.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 39 |
Virginia | 124 |
Florida | 417 |
Tennessee | 52 |
Kentucky | 70 |
South Carolina | 46 |
Louisiana | 31 |
Arkansas | 63 |
Alabama | 343 |
West Virginia | 871 |
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Homeland Security Related Majors for Homeland Security
Homeland Security is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Homeland Security
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 7 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.