2026 Best Value Other Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Other Homeland Security](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/other-homeland-security-emergency-preparedness/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools to find the best return on investment for other homeland security students.
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2026 Best Value Other Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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
Anne Arundel Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value other homeland security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the suburb of Arnold, Anne Arundel Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,322, with out-of-state students paying around $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. That is a strong return on a $13,947 median debt.
Pennsylvania State University World Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other homeland security schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,356. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $63,435. Pennsylvania State University World Campus admits about 91% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Neumann University one of the best values for other homeland security. Set in the suburb of Aston, Neumann University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $39,100. Students borrow a median of $18,664 to complete the other homeland security program here. Soon after graduation, other homeland security degree recipients from Neumann University generally make around $125,391. Set against $18,664 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Neumann University admits about 81% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 20 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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