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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the United States for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,780 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Southeast Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia Southern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,775 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Columbia Southern University is ranked #3 for overall quality for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in the United States.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Amarillo College is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Amarillo College are $4,704 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Alexandria Technical & Community College is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ATCC also is in the top 10% of our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Northeast Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the United States. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $5,010 per year.
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Camden County College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blackwood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 per year.
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North Hennepin Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 per year.
North Hennepin Community College 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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Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Cloquet, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public college 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.
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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 moderately-sized public school located in the town of Levelland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Plains College are $4,276 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Normandale 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. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Normandale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,789 in tuition and fees each year.
Normandale Community 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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New Mexico State University - Grants came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Grants, NMSU Grants is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Grants are $4,104 per year.
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Tyler Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Tyler Junior College is a fairly 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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El Centro College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools ranking. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, El Centro College also is in the top 5% of our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #15, Southwest Wisconsin 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. 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Southwest Tech is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list.
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Lakeshore Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. 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.
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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.
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With a ranking of #18, Metropolitan 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. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, MCC 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.
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Eastern Gateway Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. Eastern Gateway Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Steubenville.
Eastern Gateway Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,022 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Eastern Gateway Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list.
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Madison Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Madison College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list.
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Northcentral Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,415 per year.
North Central Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #22, Inver Hills 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. IHCC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Inver Grove Heights.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IHCC are $5,809 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, IHCC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list.
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Century College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in tuition and fees each year.
Century 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.
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Western Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,687 per year.
Western Technical College 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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Waukesha County Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools ranking. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WCTC 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.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the schools 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 | Golden West College | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 58 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI |
| 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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