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2027 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in Colorado

[Homeland Security](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/homeland-security/) 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 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for homeland security students.

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• Best Value Homeland Security Schools in Colorado

2027 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in Colorado

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in homeland security, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Homeland Security Schools

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO

$4,510 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,066 Avg Student Debt

$40,796 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Pikes Peak Community College the best value for a degree in homeland security in Colorado. Set in the suburb of Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,510, while out-of-state students pay about $17,110. Students borrow a median of $16,066 to complete the homeland security program here. Homeland Security graduates of Pikes Peak Community College earn a median of $41,037 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,066 median debt.

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Mesa State College
Grand Junction, CO

$9,927 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,310 Avg Student Debt

$45,823 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Mesa State College one of the best values for homeland security. Set in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,927, with out-of-state students paying around $25,124. Typical student debt for homeland security graduates is $22,310. Early-career homeland security graduates make about $43,617. That is a strong return on a $22,310 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.