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2027 Best Value Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/homeland-security/terrorism-and-counterterrorism-operations/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value terrorism & counterterrorism operations schools.

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• Best Value Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations Schools in the The Plains States Region

2027 Best Value Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations Schools in the The Plains States 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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Park University
Parkville, MO

$12,116 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,112 Avg Student Debt

$56,309 Median Earnings (10yr)

Park University tops our 2027 list of the best value terrorism & counterterrorism operations schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,116. Students borrow a median of $22,112 to complete the terrorism & counterterrorism operations program here. Soon after graduation, terrorism & counterterrorism operations degree recipients from Park University generally make around $52,616. Set against $22,112 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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National American University Rapid City
Rapid City, SD

$16,065 In-State Tuition & Fees

$38,264 Avg Student Debt

$37,325 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at National American University Rapid City earned it the #2 place for terrorism & counterterrorism operations. Located in the city of Rapid City, National American University Rapid City is a small private for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,065. Students borrow a median of $38,264 to complete the terrorism & counterterrorism operations program here. Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations graduates of National American University Rapid City earn a median of $47,873 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $38,264 median debt.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.