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2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$8,278 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,705 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked 6th in Alabama. In fact, 2,863 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Alabama to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a associate degree.

Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best value school in Alabama 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.

Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,775 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Columbia Southern University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Columbia Southern University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wallace State Community College, Hanceville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Hanceville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wallace State, Hanceville are $4,860 a year.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herzing University - Birmingham. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Herzing University - Birmingham are $14,200 a year.

Herzing University - Birmingham not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Remington College - Mobile Campus is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Remington College - Mobile Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Remington College - Mobile Campus are $17,773 a year.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Remington College - Mobile Campus Report

Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,253
West Virginia 2,543
Florida 6,464
Virginia 3,572
Arkansas 735
Mississippi 640
South Carolina 1,049
Louisiana 1,112
Kentucky 1,321
Georgia 2,338
Tennessee 1,330

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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Barry Bahler.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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