[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/) 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 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked St Petersburg College the best value for a degree in other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services in Florida. Located in the city of St. Petersburg, St Petersburg College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,682, with out-of-state students paying around $9,286. Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services graduates carry a median of $37,970 in student loans. Early-career other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services graduates make about $49,271. Set against $37,970 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Miami Dade College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $2,838 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,661. Students borrow a median of $12,000 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 Miami Dade College earn a median of $43,666 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services will find it at Florida State College At Jacksonville, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,657, with out-of-state students paying around $9,631. Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services graduates carry a median of $23,222 in student loans. Early-career other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services graduates make about $50,091. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services will find it at Edison State College, which ranked #4. Edison State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,401, with out-of-state students paying around $12,979. Typical student debt for other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services graduates is $13,356. Early-career other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services graduates make about $48,873. That is a strong return on a $13,356 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Florida Atlantic University earned it the #5 place for other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services. Florida Atlantic University is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,879, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Typical student debt for other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services graduates is $20,221. Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn a median of $37,561 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,221 median debt. Roughly 66% of applicants are accepted.
State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services schools. Set in the suburb of Bradenton, State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,074 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,595. Typical student debt for other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services graduates is $17,360. Early-career other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services graduates make about $50,906. Set against $17,360 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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