2027 Best Value Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools in Florida
[Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/homeland-security/crisis-emergency-disaster-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for crisis/emergency/disaster management students.
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2027 Best Value Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools in Florida
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the crisis/emergency/disaster management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools
St Petersburg College earned the #1 spot for value among crisis/emergency/disaster management schools in Florida. Set in the city of St. Petersburg, St Petersburg College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,682, compared with $9,286 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for crisis/emergency/disaster management graduates is $24,385. Crisis/emergency/disaster Management graduates of St Petersburg College earn a median of $48,218 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Palm Beach State College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value crisis/emergency/disaster management schools. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,050, with out-of-state students paying around $10,910. Crisis/emergency/disaster Management graduates carry a median of $12,518 in student loans. Soon after graduation, crisis/emergency/disaster management degree recipients from Palm Beach State College generally make around $42,501. That is a strong return on a $12,518 median debt.
Florida International University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value crisis/emergency/disaster management schools. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,565, while out-of-state students pay about $18,964. Typical student debt for crisis/emergency/disaster management graduates is $19,349. Soon after graduation, crisis/emergency/disaster management degree recipients from Florida International University generally make around $78,638. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 55%.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Central Florida one of the best values for crisis/emergency/disaster management. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,368, with out-of-state students paying around $22,467. Crisis/emergency/disaster Management graduates carry a median of $21,620 in student loans. Early-career crisis/emergency/disaster management graduates make about $51,790. That is a strong return on a $21,620 median debt. The acceptance rate is 40%.
A rank of #5 makes Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide one of the best values for crisis/emergency/disaster management. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Students from in state pay about $12,097 in tuition and fees. Crisis/emergency/disaster Management graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, crisis/emergency/disaster management degree recipients from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide generally make around $48,676. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 58%.
Saint Leo University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value crisis/emergency/disaster management schools. Set in the town of Saint Leo, Saint Leo University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $30,000 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $32,116 to complete the crisis/emergency/disaster management program here. Crisis/emergency/disaster Management graduates of Saint Leo University earn a median of $49,458 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
Nova Southeastern University landed the #7 spot for crisis/emergency/disaster management value this year. Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,700. Typical student debt for crisis/emergency/disaster management graduates is $25,021. Early-career crisis/emergency/disaster management graduates make about $70,595. That is a strong return on a $25,021 median debt. The acceptance rate is 73%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked 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 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).
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