2027 Best Value Other Homeland Security Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Other Homeland Security](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/other-homeland-security-emergency-preparedness/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 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 Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other homeland security degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Homeland Security Schools
Leading the list is Ivy Tech Community College, our #1 best value for other homeland security in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,154, compared with $9,935 for out-of-state students. Other Homeland Security graduates carry a median of $11,889 in student loans. Early-career other homeland security graduates make about $40,734. That is a strong return on a $11,889 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Madonna University earned it the #2 place for other homeland security. Madonna University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Livonia. Students from in state pay about $28,440 in tuition and fees. Other Homeland Security graduates carry a median of $26,896 in student loans. Early-career other homeland security graduates make about $56,984. Set against $26,896 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 63%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Michigan State University earned it the #3 place for other homeland security. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $18,079 in tuition and fees, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Other Homeland Security graduates carry a median of $25,213 in student loans. Early-career other homeland security graduates make about $66,517. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Franklin University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value other homeland security schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,577. Students borrow a median of $35,890 to complete the other homeland security program here. Other Homeland Security graduates of Franklin University earn a median of $57,471 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $35,890 median debt.
Tiffin University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other homeland security, landing the #5 spot this year. Tiffin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tiffin. 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 program here. Early-career other homeland security graduates make about $57,283. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% 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 · 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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