2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast 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.
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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 267 schools in the Southeast 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best value school in the Southeast Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year. While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of around $22,904 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Columbia Southern University is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Columbia Southern University Report
Out of the 267 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year. On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from American Military University take out $16,312 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, American Military University also is in the top 5% of our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at American Public University System Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Crescent Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,526 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Itawamba Community College is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 per year.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Itawamba Community College Report
Out of the 267 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Georgia Military College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in tuition and fees each year. On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Georgia Military College take out $13,739 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Delgado 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 New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,079 per year. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Delgado Community College take out an average of $30,425 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at UNC Pembroke take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $87, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Western Carolina University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at WCU take out an average of $21,928 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $195, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Baton Rouge 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 #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BRCC are $4,221 a year. While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at BRCC accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.
North Georgia Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.
North Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,422 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #11, Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Atlanta are $14,200 per year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Herzing University - Atlanta carry an average student debtload of $25,850.
Herzing University - Atlanta excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Augusta Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 a year.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Augusta Technical College Report
Southern Arkansas University Tech ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Camden, SAU Tech is a public school with a small student population.
SAU Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,210 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from SAU Tech carry an average student debtload of $9,902.
Herzing University - Kenner ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Herzing University - Kenner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kenner.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing University - Kenner are $14,200 a year. On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Herzing University - Kenner take out $25,971 in student loans while working on their degree.
Herzing University - Kenner excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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SOWELA Technical 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 #15 on the list. SOWELA is a small public school located in the city of Lake Charles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SOWELA are $4,265 per year.
Herzing University - Birmingham landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Herzing University - Birmingham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing University - Birmingham are $14,200 a year. The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Herzing University - Birmingham take out is $25,971.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Herzing University - Birmingham also is in the top 10% of our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
With a ranking of #17, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at GTC take out an average of $16,833 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Gwinnett Technical College Report
Savannah Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Savannah Tech are $5,442 a year. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Savannah Tech take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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South Georgia Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. South Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Americus.
South Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,692 in tuition and fees each year.
Wiregrass Georgia 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 #20 on the list. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Valdosta.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,552 in tuition and fees each year.
Elizabeth City State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Elizabeth City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECSU are $7,326 per year. While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at ECSU accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.
University of the Cumberlands 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 #22 on the list. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cumberlands are $9,875 a year. The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Cumberlands take out is $23,244.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of the Cumberlands Report
Central Georgia 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 #23 on the list. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CGTC are $5,442 per year. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at CGTC take out an average of $16,188 in student loans while working on their egree.
Bossier Parish Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 a year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Bossier Parish Community College carry an average student debtload of $23,394.
With a ranking of #25, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Rest of the Top Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region
Honorable Mentions
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 Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 42 | Valencia College | Orlando, FL |
| 42 | Charleston Southern University | Charleston, SC |
| 44 | Rasmussen University - Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 45 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 46 | Seminole State College of Florida | Sanford, FL |
| 47 | Tallahassee Community College | Tallahassee, FL |
| 48 | Louisiana State University - Eunice | Eunice, LA |
| 49 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
| 50 | Florida Gateway College | Lake City, FL |
| 51 | St Petersburg College | Clearwater, FL |
| 52 | Gulf Coast State College | Panama City, FL |
| 53 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville, FL |
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 Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,253 |
| West Virginia | 2,543 |
| South Carolina | 1,049 |
| Florida | 6,464 |
| Virginia | 3,572 |
| Arkansas | 735 |
| Mississippi | 640 |
| Louisiana | 1,112 |
| Alabama | 2,863 |
| Kentucky | 1,321 |
| Georgia | 2,338 |
| Tennessee | 1,330 |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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