2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
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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 the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools
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 Plains States Region . Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year.
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Out of the 40 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ATCC are $5,910 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ATCC also did well on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school 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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Out of the 40 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Hennepin Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a medium-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 20% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the fringe town of Cloquet, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College are $5,815 a year.
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Normandale Community 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 small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Normandale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,789 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Normandale Community College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Metropolitan 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 #7 on the list. MCC is a 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 in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Inver Hills Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 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.
IHCC also claimed a spot on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Century College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $5,907 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Century College also did well on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Northland Community and 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,052 per 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 Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 722 |
| Minnesota | 1,643 |
| Iowa | 883 |
| South Dakota | 154 |
| Missouri | 1,500 |
| Nebraska | 729 |
| North Dakota | 271 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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.
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