2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 142,610 people earned a degree or certificate in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the major the #12 most popular in the United States.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 464 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting 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.
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2023 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our analysis found Southeast Community College Area to be the best value school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southeast Community College also did well on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Southeast Community College Area Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia Southern University is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year.
Columbia Southern University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Amarillo College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Amarillo College are $4,704 per year.
Out of the 464 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $5,910 per year.
ATCC also claimed a spot on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeast Community College is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northeast are $5,010 a year.
Camden County College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. Camden County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Camden County College are $3,744 a year.
North Hennepin Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 a year.
North Hennepin Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Cloquet, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,815 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #9, South Plains College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Levelland.
South Plains College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,276 in tuition and fees each year.
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Normandale Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Normandale Community College are $5,789 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Normandale Community College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Normandale Community College Report
With a ranking of #11, New Mexico State University - Grants did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Grants, NMSU Grants is a public school with a small student population.
NMSU Grants undergraduate students pay an average of $4,104 in tuition and fees each year.
Tyler Junior College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the city of Tyler.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 per year.
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With a ranking of #13, El Centro College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dallas.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year.
El Centro College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southwest Tech also is in the top 5% of our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools ranking.
Lakeshore Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LTC are $6,056 per year.
Mid-State Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools ranking. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mid-State are $6,351 a year.
Metropolitan Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year.
MCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #19, Eastern Gateway Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Eastern Gateway Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Steubenville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Gateway Community College are $8,022 per year.
Eastern Gateway Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Madison Area Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Madison College also did well on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Northcentral Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,415 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Central Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools ranking.
Inver Hills Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. IHCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IHCC are $5,809 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, IHCC also did well on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Century College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Century College are $5,907 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Century College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list.
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Western Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools ranking. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Technical College are $6,687 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Western Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools ranking.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Western Technical College Report
With a ranking of #25, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCTC are $6,603 a year.
WCTC also claimed a spot on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Waukesha County Technical College Report
Rest of the Top Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 464 different United States homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 53 | North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA |
| 54 | South Texas College | McAllen, TX |
| 55 | Hutchinson Community College | Hutchinson, KS |
| 56 | New Mexico State University - Dona Ana | Las Cruces, NM |
| 57 | Johnson County Community College | Overland Park, KS |
| 58 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI |
| 58 | Golden West College | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 60 | Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL |
| 61 | Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus | Sewell, NJ |
| 62 | Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI |
| 63 | New Mexico State University - Alamogordo | Alamogordo, NM |
| 64 | Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 65 | Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA |
| 66 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 67 | Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 68 | Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ |
| 69 | Middlesex County College | Edison, NJ |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools award.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting by Region
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Related Majors for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 113,121 |
| Fire Protection | 13,766 |
| Homeland Security | 7,140 |
| Security Science and Technology | 6,888 |
| Other Homeland Security | 1,695 |
Majors Similar to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 98,583 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 73,813 |
| Legal Professions | 61,055 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 4,477 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Barry Bahler.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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