2027 Best Value Other Homeland Security Schools in the New England 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 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for other homeland security students.
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2027 Best Value Other Homeland Security Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other homeland security, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Homeland Security Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Massachusetts Lowell the best value for a degree in other homeland security in the New England Region. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,966, with out-of-state students paying around $36,264. Other Homeland Security graduates carry a median of $25,574 in student loans. Early-career other homeland security graduates make about $66,985. Set against $25,574 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 83%.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value other homeland security schools. Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a small public school located in the suburb of Buzzards Bay. Students from in state pay about $11,420 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $23,722. Other Homeland Security graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Other Homeland Security graduates of Massachusetts Maritime Academy earn a median of $70,995 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Massachusetts Maritime Academy admits about 95% of applicants.
University Of New Haven came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other homeland security schools. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,332. Typical student debt for other homeland security graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, other homeland security degree recipients from University Of New Haven generally make around $42,455. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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