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2026 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in Colorado

[Homeland Security](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/homeland-security/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value homeland security schools.

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• Best Value Homeland Security Schools in Colorado

2026 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in Colorado

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the homeland security degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Homeland Security Schools

1

Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO

$4,510 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,066 Avg Student Debt

$40,796 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in homeland security, no school beat Pikes Peak Community College this year. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Community College is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,510, with out-of-state students paying around $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. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Mesa State College
Grand Junction, CO

$9,927 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,310 Avg Student Debt

$45,823 Median Earnings (10yr)

Mesa State College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value homeland security schools. Set in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,927, with out-of-state students paying around $25,124. Typical student debt for homeland security graduates is $22,310. Homeland Security graduates of Mesa State College earn a median of $43,617 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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