2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #12 most popular major in the country with 142,610 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 49 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Amarillo College to be the best value school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Amarillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,704 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 49 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Plains College landed the # 2 spot on the list. South Plains College is a moderately-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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Grants is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Grants, NMSU Grants is a public college with a fairly small student population.
NMSU Grants undergraduate students pay an average of $4,104 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tyler Junior College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year.
El Centro College also made our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #3.
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McLennan Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, MCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,910 per year.
MCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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El Paso 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. El Paso Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.
El Paso Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,314 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lone Star College System came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.
North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $6,168 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Harris Montgomery also did well on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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College of the Mainland came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Texas City, COM is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at COM are $3,873 a year.
Request InformationBest Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,897 |
| Texas | 8,278 |
| New Mexico | 630 |
| Oklahoma | 1,017 |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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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