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2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Dakota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$9,201 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,784 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 271 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a North Dakota college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in North Dakota 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.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a .

Best North Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND
$5,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Lake Region State College the best value school in North Dakota for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Lake Region State College is a small public school located in the town of Devils Lake.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lake Region State College are $5,000 per year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Lake Region State College carry an average student debtload of $12,750.

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$8,163 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Minot State University is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.

MSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,163 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at MSU take out is $23,535.

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#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND
$10,596 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Dakota is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.

UND undergraduate students pay an average of $10,596 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from UND carry an average student debtload of $25,625.

UND also took the #5 spot in our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Dakota rankings.

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$10,401 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Dakota list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Dakota State University are $10,401 a year. The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at North Dakota State University take out is $22,749.

North Dakota State University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Dakota list.

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$11,847 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota undergraduate students pay an average of $11,847 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Rasmussen University - North Dakota carry an average student debtload of $30,315.

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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
Minnesota 1,643
Iowa 883
South Dakota 154
Missouri 1,500
Nebraska 729

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 5 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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