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2027 Best Value Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations Schools in the New England Region

[Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/homeland-security/terrorism-and-counterterrorism-operations/) 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 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for terrorism & counterterrorism operations students.

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• Best Value Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations Schools in the New England Region

2027 Best Value Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations Schools in the New England Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the terrorism & counterterrorism operations degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations Schools

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Nichols College
Dudley, MA

$42,705 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,602 Avg Student Debt

$58,063 Median Earnings (10yr)

Nichols College earned the #1 spot for value among terrorism & counterterrorism operations schools in the New England Region. Located in the suburb of Dudley, Nichols College is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $42,705. Students borrow a median of $26,602 to complete the terrorism & counterterrorism operations program here. Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations graduates of Nichols College earn a median of $52,388 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,602 median debt. Nichols College admits about 81% of applicants.

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University Of New Haven
West Haven, CT

$47,332 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,244 Avg Student Debt

$60,126 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of New Haven earned it the #2 place for terrorism & counterterrorism operations. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $47,332 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for terrorism & counterterrorism operations graduates is $26,244. Soon after graduation, terrorism & counterterrorism operations degree recipients from University Of New Haven generally make around $49,615. Set against $26,244 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.