2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting School for You
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The Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 291 schools in the United States 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.
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2023 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our analysis found Nichols College to be the best value school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Nichols is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dudley.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nichols are $37,300 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools list. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,775 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Barranquitas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas are $5,254 a year.
The excellent programs at Simpson 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 United States. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.
Simpson College undergraduate students pay an average of $44,030 in tuition and fees each year.
Simpson College also claimed a spot on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Park University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Park University are $8,853 a year.
Charleston Southern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charleston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSU are $28,960 per year.
University of the Cumberlands ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cumberlands are $9,875 a year.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Mercedita, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce are $5,292 per year.
With a ranking of #9, Westfield State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Westfield are $17,219 per year.
American Public University System 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. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year.
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With a ranking of #11, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year.
Minnesota State Mankato excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools list.
Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $23,900 per year.
Ferris State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools ranking. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ferris are $13,188 a year.
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Southwestern College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools ranking. SC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SC are $34,900 a year.
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Colorado State University - Global Campus landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Colorado State University - Global Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $8,400 in tuition and fees each year.
Universidad del Este 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 #16 on the list. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Carolina.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNE are $5,820 a year.
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With a ranking of #17, Fitchburg State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fitchburg State are $16,735 a year.
Youngstown 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 #18 on the list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year.
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West Texas A&M 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 #19 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year.
Liberty University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per year.
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Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Trine are $9,576 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Trine also did well on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Missouri Southern State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools ranking. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Missouri Southern are $15,896 a year.
Guilford College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large city of Greensboro, Guilford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Guilford are $41,140 per year.
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Columbia College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Columbia College South Carolina undergraduate students pay an average of $18,218 in tuition and fees each year.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools ranking. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
North Dakota State University also claimed a spot on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Rest of the Top Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global | Marion, IN |
| 44 | Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 46 | Anderson University South Carolina | Anderson, SC |
| 46 | Averett University | Danville, VA |
| 48 | Columbus State University | Columbus, GA |
| 49 | Holy Family University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 50 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA |
| 51 | Universidad del Turabo | Gurabo, PR |
| 52 | Webster University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 53 | Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus | Teaneck, NJ |
| 53 | Texas A & M University - Central Texas | Killeen, TX |
| 55 | Bethel University | McKenzie, TN |
| 56 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 57 | Lewis University | Romeoville, IL |
| 58 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
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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 | 7,783 |
| Homeland Security | 2,759 |
| Security Science and Technology | 1,875 |
| Other Homeland Security | 456 |
| Fire Protection | 172 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 53,252 |
| Legal Professions | 45,189 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 10,452 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 1,613 |
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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