2027 Best Value Other Homeland Security Associate’s Degree Schools
[Other Homeland Security](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/other-homeland-security-emergency-preparedness/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other homeland security education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other homeland security students.
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2027 Best Value Other Homeland Security Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other homeland security, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Homeland Security Schools
Klamath Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value other homeland security schools in the United States. Set in the town of Klamath Falls, Klamath Community College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,965, with out-of-state students paying around $8,025. Typical student debt for other homeland security graduates is $14,644. Soon after graduation, other homeland security degree recipients from Klamath Community College generally make around $24,370. That is a strong return on a $14,644 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in other homeland security will find it at Catawba Valley Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Hickory, Catawba Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,427 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,803. Typical student debt for other homeland security graduates is $9,842. Soon after graduation, other homeland security degree recipients from Catawba Valley Community College generally make around $38,219. That is a strong return on a $9,842 median debt.
Anne Arundel Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other homeland security schools. Anne Arundel Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Arnold. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,322, while out-of-state students pay about $11,522. Students borrow a median of $13,947 to complete the other homeland security program here. Other Homeland Security graduates of Anne Arundel Community College earn a median of $59,894 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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