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2026 Best Value Other Homeland Security Schools in Massachusetts

[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. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other homeland security education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other homeland security students.

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• Best Value Other Homeland Security Schools in Massachusetts

2026 Best Value Other Homeland Security Schools in Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other homeland security, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Other Homeland Security Schools

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University Of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA

$16,966 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,574 Avg Student Debt

$64,874 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Massachusetts Lowell tops our 2026 list of the best value other homeland security schools in Massachusetts. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lowell. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,966, with out-of-state students paying around $36,264. Students borrow a median of $25,574 to complete the other homeland security program here. Early-career other homeland security graduates make about $66,985. Set against $25,574 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.

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Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA

$11,420 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$82,392 Median Earnings (10yr)

Massachusetts Maritime Academy came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other homeland security schools. Located in the suburb of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a small public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,420, while out-of-state students pay about $23,722. Typical student debt for other homeland security graduates is $25,000. Early-career other homeland security graduates make about $70,995. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.