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2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Alabama

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$12,978 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,946 Avg Salary

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

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 454 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Alabama 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 Alabama

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

Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL
$5,775 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best value school in Alabama for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,775 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$8,568 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAB are $8,568 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UAB is ranked #5 for overall quality for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in Alabama.

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$10,620 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Alabama is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNA are $10,620 per year.

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$8,860 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University at Montgomery. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Alabama list. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AUM are $8,860 per year.

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#5

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL
$23,490 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Faulkner University is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Faulkner are $23,490 a year.

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#6

Troy University

Troy, AL
$9,312 Average Tuition & Fees

Troy University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Alabama list. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TROY are $9,312 per year.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL
$11,120 Average Tuition & Fees

Jacksonville State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

Jacksonville State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,120 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$18,000 Average Tuition & Fees

South University, Montgomery 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 #8 on the list. South University, Montgomery is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Montgomery.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South University, Montgomery are $18,000 per year.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 44
Florida 970
Virginia 858
Tennessee 131
North Carolina 111
Georgia 136
West Virginia 543
Louisiana 262
South Carolina 70
Kentucky 340
Arkansas 45

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

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 8 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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