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2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Minnesota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

24 Colleges
$12,495 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,283 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 Minnesota with 1,643 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Minnesota 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.

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 Minnesota

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.

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools

$5,910 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Alexandria Technical & Community College the best value school in Minnesota for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ATCC are $5,910 a year. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at ATCC take out an average of $15,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

#2

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN
$4,882 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at North Hennepin Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Minnesota. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

North Hennepin Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,882 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at North Hennepin Community College take out an average of $25,850 in student loans while working on their egree.

North Hennepin Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Minnesota list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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$5,815 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 24 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Cloquet, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,815 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College take out is $17,750.

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#4

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN
$5,789 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Normandale Community College is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Normandale Community College are $5,789 a year.

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$5,773 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 24 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hibbing Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hibbing Community College are $5,773 per year. The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Hibbing Community College take out is $25,000.

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

#6

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN
$5,741 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, 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.

Hennepin Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,741 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Hennepin Technical College take out an average of $20,396 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

#7

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN
$5,809 Average Tuition & Fees

Inver Hills Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. IHCC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Inver Grove Heights.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IHCC are $5,809 per year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from IHCC carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Inver Hills Community College Report

$6,052 Average Tuition & Fees

Northland Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,052 per year.

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#9

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN
$5,907 Average Tuition & Fees

Century 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 suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Century College accumulate an average of around $29,451 in student debt.

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#10

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN
$9,806 Average Tuition & Fees

Bemidji State University 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year. The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Bemidji State University take out is $22,769.

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

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 722
Iowa 883
South Dakota 154
Missouri 1,500
Nebraska 729
North Dakota 271

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 24 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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