2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 153 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 15% Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools
Our analysis found Northcentral Technical College to be the best value school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,415 in tuition and fees each year. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at North Central Technical College take out an average of $13,322 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Lakeshore Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Great Lakes Region . 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $6,683 per year. The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Southwest Tech take out is $10,000.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mid-State Technical College is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid-State are $6,351 per year.
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The excellent programs at Eastern Gateway Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Great Lakes Region . Eastern Gateway Community College is a very large public school located in the small city of Steubenville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Gateway Community College are $8,022 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Oakland Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,200 per year. While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Oakland Community College accumulate an average of around $15,682 in student debt.
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Madison Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #7 on the list. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.
Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $16,964.
In addition to its great value ranking, Madison College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Western Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,687 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Western Technical College carry an average student debtload of $11,351.
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Gateway Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,803 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Gateway Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,204 in student debt.
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Waukesha County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #10 on the list. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.
WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,603 in tuition and fees each year. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at WCTC take out an average of $17,438 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Fox Valley Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per year. On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from FVTC take out $12,326 in student loans while working on their degree.
FVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,683 per year. While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at CVTC accumulate an average of around $14,051 in student debt.
CVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Schoolcraft College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.
Schoolcraft College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,574 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Schoolcraft College accumulate an average of around $10,376 in student debt.
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Macomb Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Macomb Community College are $7,680 per year. The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Macomb Community College take out is $8,880.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Macomb Community College also did well on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Southwestern Illinois College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWIC are $5,940 per year. While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at SWIC accumulate an average of around $10,750 in student debt.
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Blackhawk Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BTC are $6,683 per year. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at BTC take out an average of $14,696 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
NWTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,849 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from NWTC carry an average student debtload of $13,625.
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Herzing University - Brookfield landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large suburb of Brookfield, Herzing University - Brookfield is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Herzing University - Brookfield undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Herzing University - Brookfield carry an average student debtload of $25,971.
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Henry Ford College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public school with a large student population.
Henry Ford College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,192 in tuition and fees each year. On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Henry Ford College take out $20,306 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out is $13,810.
Ivy Tech Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Herzing University - Akron landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large suburb of Akron, Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Herzing Akron undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Herzing Akron carry an average student debtload of $25,971.
In addition to its great value ranking, Herzing Akron is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Herzing University - Kenosha ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Herzing University - Kenosha is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Kenosha are $14,200 per year. On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Herzing University - Kenosha take out $25,971 in student loans while working on their degree.
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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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 24 | Herzing University - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 25 | Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI |
| 26 | Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College | Shell Lake, WI |
| 27 | Central Ohio Technical College | Newark, OH |
| 28 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
| 29 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 30 | Union Institute & University | Cincinnati, OH |
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,647 |
| Michigan | 2,277 |
| Ohio | 3,212 |
| Illinois | 3,067 |
| Wisconsin | 1,324 |
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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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