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2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Louisiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

19 Colleges
$10,601 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,937 Avg Salary

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

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #13 most popular major in Louisiana with 1,112 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in Louisiana 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

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

$4,730 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University - Eunice the best value school in Louisiana for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the town of Eunice, LSU Eunice is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LSU Eunice are $4,730 a year.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Louisiana State University - Eunice Report

#2

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA
$4,079 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delgado Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Louisiana list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Orleans.

Delgado Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,079 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Delgado Community College take out $30,425 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA
$4,221 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Baton Rouge Community College is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. BRCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BRCC are $4,221 per year. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at BRCC take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$14,200 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Herzing University - Kenner is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the city of Kenner, Herzing University - Kenner is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Herzing University - Kenner are $14,200 a year. The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Herzing University - Kenner take out is $25,971.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Herzing University - Kenner is ranked #1 for overall quality for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in Louisiana.

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$4,265 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 19 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, SOWELA Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SOWELA are $4,265 per year.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at SOWELA Technical Community College Report

$6,974 Average Tuition & Fees

Louisiana State University - Alexandria ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school located in the rural area of Alexandria.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Louisiana State University - Alexandria are $6,974 a year. While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Louisiana State University - Alexandria accumulate an average of around $23,627 in student debt.

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$4,284 Average Tuition & Fees

Bossier Parish Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bossier City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 a year. While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Bossier Parish Community College accumulate an average of around $23,394 in student debt.

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$8,289 Average Tuition & Fees

Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Louisiana ranking. Southeastern is a large public school located in the small city of Hammond.

Southeastern undergraduate students pay an average of $8,289 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Southeastern carry an average student debtload of $24,566.

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#9

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA
$8,380 Average Tuition & Fees

McNeese State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Louisiana list. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at McNeese are $8,380 a year. While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at McNeese accumulate an average of around $27,473 in student debt.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, McNeese also is in the top 20% of our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Louisiana ranking.

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

$9,058 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ULM are $9,058 per year. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at ULM take out an average of $22,399 in student loans while working on their egree.

ULM also took the #4 spot in our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Louisiana rankings.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,253
West Virginia 2,543
Florida 6,464
Virginia 3,572
Arkansas 735
Mississippi 640
South Carolina 1,049
Tennessee 1,330
Alabama 2,863
Kentucky 1,321
Georgia 2,338

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 19 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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