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2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Vermont

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$33,361 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$52,110 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 344 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a Vermont college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Vermont ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Vermont 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.

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

Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Vermont Schools for Affordable Quality in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

Castleton University

Castleton, VT
$13,078 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Castleton University to be the best value school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in Vermont. Located in the distant town of Castleton, Castleton is a public school with a small student population.

Castleton undergraduate students pay an average of $13,078 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Castleton University Report

#2

Champlain College

Burlington, VT
$42,984 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Champlain College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Vermont. Located in the city of Burlington, Champlain is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Champlain are $42,984 per year. On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Champlain take out $28,022 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $684, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Champlain not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Vermont list.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Champlain College Report

#3

Norwich University

Northfield, VT
$44,020 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Norwich University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Vermont list. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Norwich are $44,020 per year. The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Norwich take out is $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $408.

Norwich did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Vermont list.

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

Explore all the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 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
Connecticut 1,629

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 3 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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