2026 Best Value Homeland Security Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Homeland Security undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 352 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Homeland Security Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Erie Community College earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Buffalo, NY. In-state tuition and fees average $6,100, with out-of-state students paying around $11,300. Typical Homeland Security student debt is $12,580. Median earnings reach $41,228 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $12,580 median debt. More on Erie Community College
You'll get strong value at Bucks County Community College, which ranked #2 this year. Based in Newtown, PA, Bucks County Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,646 in tuition and fees, compared with $13,926 for out-of-state students. Typical Homeland Security student debt is $13,068. Median earnings reach $47,324 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $13,068 median debt. More on Bucks County Community College
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Red Rocks Community College earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located in Lakewood, CO, Red Rocks Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,859, while out-of-state students pay about $17,459. Typical Homeland Security student debt is $14,471. Median earnings reach $46,288 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $14,471 median debt. Read more about Red Rocks Community College
You'll get strong value at Missouri Southern State University, which ranked #4 this year. This public school is set in Joplin, MO. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,600, while out-of-state students pay about $18,300. Students borrow a median of $22,241 to complete their Homeland Security program here. Median earnings reach $42,620 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 97%. Read more about Missouri Southern State University
University Of Nebraska At Omaha came in at #5 on this year's best-value Homeland Security ranking in the United States. Based in Omaha, NE, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,718 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $23,206. Typical Homeland Security student debt is $21,465. Median earnings reach $53,909 ten years out. Set against $21,465 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Nebraska At Omaha has an acceptance rate of 87%. Read more about University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Monroe Community College came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. This public school is set in Rochester, NY. Students from in state pay about $6,006 in tuition and fees, compared with $11,056 for out-of-state students. The median Homeland Security program debt is $12,921. Median earnings reach $40,174 ten years out. Set against $12,921 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. More on Monroe Community College
Saint Louis University Main Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Homeland Security schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $55,760. Graduates carry a median of $26,586 in student loans. Median earnings reach $70,783 ten years out. Set against $26,586 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 75%. Read more about Saint Louis University Main Campus
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Read more about Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
Nash Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Homeland Security schools. Read more about Nash Community College
Pacific Union College landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Pacific Union College report
The University Of Texas At San Antonio landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. More on The University Of Texas At San Antonio
Post University
Post University placed #12 among the best-value Homeland Security schools in the United States. See the full Post University profile
Cascadia Community College came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Cascadia Community College
Ecpi University
Ecpi University offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Get the full Ecpi University report
University Of Georgia landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Georgia report
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide placed #16 among the best-value Homeland Security schools in the United States. Read more about Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
Northwestern State University Of Louisiana came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Northwestern State University Of Louisiana
Raritan Valley Community College landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Raritan Valley Community College
Sam Houston State University landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Sam Houston State University
Broome Community College came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Broome Community College report
Marian University Wisconsin offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. See the full Marian University Wisconsin profile
Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Homeland Security schools. Get the full Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies report
Southeast Missouri State University offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Read more about Southeast Missouri State University
Anna Maria College offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. Read the full report on Anna Maria College
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Homeland Security Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Georgian Court University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Homeland Security schools. Get the full Georgian Court University report
Nova Southeastern University came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. More on Nova Southeastern University
Oklahoma State University Main Campus placed #28 among the best-value Homeland Security schools in the United States. Get the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus report
St Petersburg College placed #29 among the best-value Homeland Security schools in the United States. Read the full report on St Petersburg College
University Of Alaska Fairbanks placed #30 among the best-value Homeland Security schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Alaska Fairbanks
University Of Central Missouri placed #31 among the best-value Homeland Security schools in the United States. See the full University Of Central Missouri profile
Idaho State University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Homeland Security schools. More on Idaho State University
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale placed #33 among the best-value Homeland Security schools in the United States. Read more about Keiser University Ft Lauderdale
Columbus State Community College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Homeland Security schools. Read more about Columbus State Community College
Dickinson College placed #35 among the best-value Homeland Security schools in the United States. Read more about Dickinson College
Moreno Valley College landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Moreno Valley College
Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Homeland Security schools. See the full Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science profile
University Of Nebraska Medical Center landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Nebraska Medical Center report
American University landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full American University report
Averett University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Homeland Security schools. Read the full report on Averett University
Broward College
Broward College landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Broward College
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. Read more about Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Tulane University Of Louisiana offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Read more about Tulane University Of Louisiana
College Of Southern Maryland came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. More on College Of Southern Maryland
Lone Star College System offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. See the full Lone Star College System profile
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg report
Benedictine University placed #47 among the best-value Homeland Security schools in the United States. Read more about Benedictine University
Century College
Century College offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. See the full Century College profile
The University Of Texas At El Paso placed #49 among the best-value Homeland Security schools in the United States. Get the full The University Of Texas At El Paso report
Butler Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. See the full Butler Community College profile
Related Homeland Security Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Homeland Security Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Homeland Security Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Homeland Security Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Homeland Security Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 352 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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