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2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

21 Colleges
$18,342 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,241 Avg Salary

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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges.

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Global Campus the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greenwood Village.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $8,400 per year. While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus accumulate an average of around $38,000 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Colorado State University - Global Campus is ranked #4 for overall quality for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in the Rocky Mountains Region .

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#2

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID
$6,840 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 21 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Twin Falls.

College of Southern Idaho undergraduate students pay an average of $6,840 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at College of Southern Idaho Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Western Idaho is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. CWI is a fairly large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

CWI undergraduate students pay an average of $7,344 in tuition and fees each year. On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from CWI take out $7,813 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO
$10,418 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aims Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Aims Community College are $10,418 per year. On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Aims Community College take out $10,669 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$6,631 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trinidad State Junior College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school located in the remote town of Trinidad.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trinidad State Junior College are $6,631 per year.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Trinidad State Junior College Report

With a ranking of #6, Red Rocks Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Red Rocks Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lakewood.

Red Rocks Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,811 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Red Rocks Community College carry an average student debtload of $20,890.

Red Rocks Community College 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 Rocky Mountains Region list.

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With a ranking of #7, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs are $12,581 a year. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out an average of $51,635 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $205, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO
$11,484 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado Mountain 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 #8 on the list. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado Mountain College are $11,484 per year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Colorado Mountain College carry an average student debtload of $14,487.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Colorado Mountain College Report

Weber State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSU are $16,644 a year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from WSU carry an average student debtload of $21,200.

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

Utah Valley University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UVU are $17,092 per year. The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UVU take out is $15,002.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UVU also is in the top 15% of our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

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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 Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,591
Utah 808
Montana 57
Idaho 312
Wyoming 202

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 21 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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