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2027 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in Arkansas

[Homeland Security](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/homeland-security/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong homeland security education at a price that pays off.

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 Arkansas

2027 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in Arkansas

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

Best Value Homeland Security Schools

1

Arkansas State University Main Campus
Jonesboro, AR

$8,090 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,399 Avg Student Debt

$42,617 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in homeland security, no school beat Arkansas State University Main Campus this year. Set in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,090, with out-of-state students paying around $14,522. Homeland Security graduates carry a median of $23,399 in student loans. Soon after graduation, homeland security degree recipients from Arkansas State University Main Campus generally make around $72,464. Set against $23,399 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

$8,674 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,355 Avg Student Debt

$41,766 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Arkansas Tech University one of the best values for homeland security. Arkansas Tech University is a large public school located in the town of Russellville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,674, compared with $14,668 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for homeland security graduates is $25,355. Early-career homeland security graduates make about $54,236. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 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.