2027 Best Value Critical Infrastructure Protection Schools in New Mexico

[Critical Infrastructure Protection](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/homeland-security/critical-infrastructure-protection/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong critical infrastructure protection education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for critical infrastructure protection students.
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2027 Best Value Critical Infrastructure Protection Schools in New Mexico
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in critical infrastructure protection, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Critical Infrastructure Protection Schools
Leading the list is New Mexico State University Dona Ana, our #1 best value for critical infrastructure protection in New Mexico. Set in the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,322, with out-of-state students paying around $6,360. Typical student debt for critical infrastructure protection graduates is $10,284. Early-career critical infrastructure protection graduates make about $39,399. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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