[Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/other-homeland-security-emergency-preparedness/homeland-security-law-enforcement-firefighting-and-related-protective-services-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services degrees they offer, see the list below.
Ivy Tech Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services schools in the Great Lakes Region. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. In-state tuition and fees average $5,154, with out-of-state students paying around $9,935. Students borrow a median of $11,889 to complete the other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services program here. Early-career other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services graduates make about $40,734. That is a strong return on a $11,889 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services will find it at Madonna University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Livonia, Madonna University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $28,440. Typical student debt for other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services graduates is $26,896. Soon after graduation, other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services degree recipients from Madonna University generally make around $56,984. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 63% of applicants are accepted.
Michigan State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,079, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services graduates carry a median of $25,213 in student loans. Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $66,517 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%.
Franklin University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,577. Students borrow a median of $35,890 to complete the other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services program here. Soon after graduation, other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services degree recipients from Franklin University generally make around $57,471. Set against $35,890 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Tiffin University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services schools. Located in the town of Tiffin, Tiffin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,790. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services program here. Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services graduates of Tiffin University earn a median of $57,283 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Tiffin University admits about 80% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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