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Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Georgia

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

20 Colleges
$5,882 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,705 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 2,338 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in Georgia 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

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

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Southern Crescent Technical College to be the best value school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a associate degree in Georgia. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern Crescent Technical College are $3,126 a year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Georgia Technical College is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Georgia Technical College are $3,022 a year.

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#3

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gwinnett Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GTC are $3,236 a year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Middle Georgia State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Middle Georgia State University undergraduate students pay an average of $4,042 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South Georgia Technical College is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. South Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Americus.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Georgia Technical College are $3,692 per year.

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Albany Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Albany Technical College are $2,996 a year.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $3,062 a year.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list.

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Savannah Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Savannah Tech are $3,042 per year.

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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Valdosta.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $3,152 per year.

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#10

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.

CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,042 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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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
Mississippi 640
South Carolina 1,049
Florida 6,464
Virginia 3,572
Arkansas 735
Alabama 2,863
Kentucky 1,321
Tennessee 1,330
Louisiana 1,112

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 20 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.

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