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2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

15 Colleges
$23,575 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,849 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked 9th in Connecticut. In fact, 1,629 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Connecticut 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.

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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools

$4,516 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Manchester Community College to be the best value school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. MCC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Manchester.

MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,516 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$4,496 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Housatonic Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Housatonic Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,496 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$4,516 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Naugatuck Valley Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Naugatuck Valley Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,516 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, CT
$4,476 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the small city of Middletown, MxCC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MxCC are $4,476 per year.

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$4,586 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Norwalk Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. NCC is a small public school located in the city of Norwalk.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NCC are $4,586 a year.

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#6

Post University

Waterbury, CT
$15,458 Average Tuition & Fees

Post University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Post University are $15,458 a year. While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Post University accumulate an average of around $31,664 in student debt.

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$11,781 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Connecticut State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WestConn are $11,781 per year. While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at WestConn accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $218.

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$11,542 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Connecticut State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut list. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

CCSU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,542 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Central Connecticut State University Report

#9

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT
$42,898 Average Tuition & Fees

University of New Haven came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut ranking. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Haven.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of New Haven are $42,898 a year. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at University of New Haven take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $537, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT
$45,230 Average Tuition & Fees

Sacred Heart 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 #10 on the list. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

Sacred Heart undergraduate students pay an average of $45,230 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Sacred Heart carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Sacred Heart University Report

Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,785
Maine 289
Rhode Island 582
Massachusetts 2,955
Vermont 344

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

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 15 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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