2027 Best Value Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools in the The Plains States Region
[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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong crisis/emergency/disaster management education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 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 the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in crisis/emergency/disaster management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools
Barton County Community College earned the #1 spot for value among crisis/emergency/disaster management schools in the The Plains States Region. Barton County Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Great Bend. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,680, compared with $4,960 for out-of-state students. Crisis/emergency/disaster Management graduates carry a median of $14,792 in student loans. Early-career crisis/emergency/disaster management graduates make about $44,536. Set against $14,792 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a great value for students pursuing a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,718, with out-of-state students paying around $23,206. Typical student debt for crisis/emergency/disaster management graduates is $21,465. Soon after graduation, crisis/emergency/disaster management degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Omaha generally make around $42,058. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Central Missouri is a great value for students pursuing a degree in crisis/emergency/disaster management, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Central Missouri is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg. Students from in state pay about $10,050 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,600. Typical student debt for crisis/emergency/disaster management graduates is $24,304. Soon after graduation, crisis/emergency/disaster management degree recipients from University Of Central Missouri generally make around $45,496. That is a strong return on a $24,304 median debt. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in crisis/emergency/disaster management will find it at Waldorf College, which ranked #4. Waldorf College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Forest City. In-state tuition and fees average $25,978. Students borrow a median of $23,437 to complete the crisis/emergency/disaster management program here. Early-career crisis/emergency/disaster management graduates make about $66,446. That is a strong return on a $23,437 median debt. Waldorf College admits about 77% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in crisis/emergency/disaster management will find it at Park University, which ranked #5. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville. Students from in state pay about $12,116 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $22,112 to complete the crisis/emergency/disaster management program here. Early-career crisis/emergency/disaster management graduates make about $52,616. That is a strong return on a $22,112 median debt.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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