2027 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in Alabama
[Homeland Security](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/homeland-security/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for homeland security students.
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2027 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in Alabama
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in homeland security, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Homeland Security Schools
For return on investment in homeland security, no school beat Auburn University At Montgomery this year. Auburn University At Montgomery is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,700, with out-of-state students paying around $20,668. Students borrow a median of $29,746 to complete the homeland security program here. Homeland Security graduates of Auburn University At Montgomery earn a median of $44,249 early in their careers. Set against $29,746 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.
A rank of #2 makes Jacksonville State University one of the best values for homeland security. Jacksonville State University is a large public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville. Students from in state pay about $12,894 in tuition and fees, compared with $23,334 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for homeland security graduates is $24,751. Homeland Security graduates of Jacksonville State University earn a median of $45,361 early in their careers. Set against $24,751 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Students looking for strong value in homeland security will find it at Columbia Southern University, which ranked #3. Columbia Southern University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,224. Students borrow a median of $32,683 to complete the homeland security program here. Early-career homeland security graduates make about $73,839. Set against $32,683 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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