2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #12 most popular major in the country with 142,610 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 95 schools in the Plains States 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the Plains States Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year. On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Southeast Community College take out $14,578 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 95 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,010 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Northeast take out is $11,079.
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Out of the 95 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ATCC are $5,910 a year. The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at ATCC take out is $15,750.
In addition to its great value ranking, ATCC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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The excellent programs at North Hennepin Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 a year. The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at North Hennepin Community College take out is $25,850.
North Hennepin Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the fringe town of Cloquet, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College are $5,815 per year. While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College accumulate an average of around $17,750 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, Normandale Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Normandale Community College are $5,789 per year.
Normandale 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 Plains States Region list.
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Lake Region State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Lake Region State College is a small public school located in the town of Devils Lake.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lake Region State College are $5,000 a year. The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Lake Region State College take out is $12,750.
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Metropolitan Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 per year. On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from MCC take out $13,539 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Hennepin 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 Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 per year. The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Hennepin Technical College take out is $20,396.
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With a ranking of #10, Inver Hills Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. IHCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights.
IHCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,809 in tuition and fees each year. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at IHCC take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #11, Northland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,052 per year.
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Lake Area Technical Institute 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 #12 on the list. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LATI are $6,718 per year. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at LATI take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Century College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in tuition and fees each year. On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Century College take out $29,451 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #14, Wayne State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.
WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,458 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from WSC carry an average student debtload of $25,086.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Law Enforcement & Firefighting students in the Plains States Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Chadron State College | Chadron, NE |
| 16 | Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies | Fayette, MO |
| 17 | Johnson County Community College | Overland Park, KS |
| 18 | Hibbing Community College | Hibbing, MN |
| 19 | Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO |
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 Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 722 |
| Minnesota | 1,643 |
| Iowa | 883 |
| South Dakota | 154 |
| Missouri | 1,500 |
| Nebraska | 729 |
| North Dakota | 271 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Related Majors for 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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