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2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

29 Colleges
$10,261 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,088 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate 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. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

2023 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley, CA

Our analysis found Moreno Valley College to be the best value school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Moreno Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,120 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Moreno Valley College also is in the top 20% of our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Moreno Valley College Report

#2

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Rosa Junior College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRJC are $8,952 a year.

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#3

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at El Camino College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Far Western US Region . El Camino College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Torrance.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Camino College are $8,008 a year.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at El Camino College Report

#4

National University

La Jolla, CA

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at National University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

National University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,320 in tuition and fees each year.

National University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at National University Report

#5

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Ventura College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Far Western US Region . Ventura College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ventura.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ventura College are $7,398 a year.

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#6

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

College of the Sequoias landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public school with a large student population.

College of the Sequoias undergraduate students pay an average of $8,338 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at College of the Sequoias Report

#7

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

Southwestern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWC Chula Vista are $9,434 per year.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Southwestern College Report

With a ranking of #8, West Hills College-Lemoore did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Lemoore, West Hills College-Lemoore is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Hills College-Lemoore are $10,590 a year.

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#9

Platt College - Riverside

Riverside, CA

Platt College - Riverside ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Platt College - Riverside is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Riverside.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Platt College - Riverside are $15,089 a year.

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#10

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

CSN undergraduate students pay an average of $11,534 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 14,822
Washington 718
Oregon 602
Hawaii 270
Nevada 764
Alaska 140

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 29 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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