2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 142,610 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 190 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.
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 25 Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Camden County College are $3,744 a year. While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Camden County College accumulate an average of around $13,050 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Prince George’s Community College is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at PGCC are $8,474 a year. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at PGCC take out an average of $10,690 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . RCSJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Sewell.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RCSJ are $5,550 per year. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at RCSJ take out an average of $12,225 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Raritan Valley Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RVCC are $6,912 a year. While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at RVCC accumulate an average of around $12,250 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middlesex County College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex County College are $7,992 per year. While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Middlesex County College accumulate an average of around $8,238 in student debt.
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Community College of Baltimore County ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCBC are $10,062 per year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from CCBC carry an average student debtload of $18,104.
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Genesee Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Batavia, GCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GCC are $5,840 per year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from GCC carry an average student debtload of $12,000.
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With a ranking of #8, Jefferson Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the city of Watertown, Jefferson Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jefferson Community College are $5,688 per year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Jefferson Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,000.
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Wor-Wic Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Salisbury, Wor-Wic Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wor-Wic Community College are $8,280 per year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Wor-Wic Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,000.
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University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMGC are $12,336 a year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from UMGC carry an average student debtload of $23,985.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMGC also did well on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #11, Ocean County College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
OCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,100 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at OCC accumulate an average of around $10,425 in student debt.
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Rowan College at Burlington County ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Mount Laurel, RCBC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
RCBC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,901 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at RCBC take out is $10,250.
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Atlantic Cape Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Atlantic Cape Community College are $8,340 per year. The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Atlantic Cape Community College take out is $11,200.
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With a ranking of #14, Queensborough Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the large city of Bayside, QCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at QCC are $8,090 a year. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at QCC take out an average of $7,102 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Finger Lakes Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Finger Lakes Community College are $6,710 a year. The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Finger Lakes Community College take out is $11,000.
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Bronx Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Bronx, BCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BCC are $8,086 per year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from BCC carry an average student debtload of $5,646.
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With a ranking of #17, Sussex County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the fringe town of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sussex County Community College are $8,760 per year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Sussex County Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,000.
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Hostos Community 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 #18 on the list. Located in the city of Bronx, Hostos is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hostos are $8,088 per year. The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Hostos take out is $6,389.
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Essex County 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 #19 on the list. Essex is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Newark.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Essex are $8,966 per year.
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Wilmington University 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 #20 on the list. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilmington University are $11,760 per year. While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Wilmington University accumulate an average of around $24,500 in student debt.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. BMCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BMCC are $8,050 a year. While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at BMCC accumulate an average of around $6,000 in student debt.
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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Delaware Tech is a large public school located in the city of Dover.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delaware Tech are $11,808 a year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Delaware Tech carry an average student debtload of $8,437.
Delaware Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HACC are $9,818 a year. The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at HACC take out is $15,000.
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Fulton-Montgomery Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. FM is a small public school located in the rural area of Johnstown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FM are $5,718 per year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from FM carry an average student debtload of $13,970.
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With a ranking of #25, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Suffolk County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,740 in tuition and fees each year. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Suffolk County Community College take out an average of $7,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Law Enforcement & Firefighting students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Mohawk Valley Community College | Utica, NY |
| 30 | Excelsior College | Albany, NY |
| 31 | Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn, NY |
| 32 | Union County College | Cranford, NJ |
| 33 | Erie Community College | Buffalo, NY |
| 34 | Orange County Community College | Middletown, NY |
| 35 | Bucks County Community College | Newtown, PA |
| 35 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY |
| 37 | Dutchess Community College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 38 | Niagara County Community College | Sanborn, NY |
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,309 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,059 |
| New York | 9,990 |
| Maryland | 1,426 |
| Delaware | 314 |
| District of Columbia | 564 |
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Majors Related to 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 |
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 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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