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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Homeland Security (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

16 Ranked Colleges
153 Degrees Awarded
$7,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Homeland Security is the 130th most popular major in the country with 6,303 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, homeland security graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,439 and had an average of $30,424 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,233 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,240 and $31,056 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 153 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in homeland security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great homeland security programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the homeland security program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree homeland security students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Homeland Security (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Petersburg College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Clearwater, Florida, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree homeland security students whose families make $0-$30k list, SPC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $1,454 for southeast region associate degree homeland security students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend St Petersburg College.

Full SPC Homeland Security Report

#2

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s homeland security degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

FTCC also made our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College is $4,126 for southeast region associate degree homeland security students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Homeland Security at Fayetteville Technical Community College

#3

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Durham Technical Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified associates’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

Durham Technical Community College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Durham Technical Community College is $6,563 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Homeland Security at Durham Technical Community College

#4

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the #4 spot on the list. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school situated in Milledgeville, Georgia. It awarded 26 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Military College also took the #1 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Military College is $8,667 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Homeland Security at Georgia Military College

#5

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #5 spot on the list. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s homeland security degrees to 43 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at American Military University, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend American Military University is $10,013 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Full American Public University System Homeland Security Report

#6

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public institution located in Salisbury, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $2,710 for southeast region associate degree homeland security students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Homeland Security at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

#7

McDowell Technical Community College

Marion, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, McDowell Technical Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Marion, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at McDowell Technical Community College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,807 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend McDowell Technical Community College.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Homeland Security at McDowell Technical Community College

#8

Northwest Florida State College

Niceville, Florida
#12 in overall quality

Northwest Florida State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. NWFSC is a medium-sized public school situated in Niceville, Florida. It awarded 2 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

NWFSC also made our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest Florida State College is $3,542 for southeast region associate degree homeland security students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Homeland Security at NWFSC

#9

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Indian River State College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Indian River State College is a fairly large school located in Fort Pierce, Florida that handed out 1 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Indian River State College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Indian River State College is $1,402 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Homeland Security at Indian River State College

#10

Coastal Carolina Community College

Jacksonville, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Coastal Carolina Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Coastal Carolina Community College is a small public school situated in Jacksonville, North Carolina. It awarded 8 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Coastal Carolina Community College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $6,943 for southeast region associate degree homeland security students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Coastal Carolina Community College.

Read more about Homeland Security at Coastal Carolina Community College

#11

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

Central Georgia Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Warner Robins, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s homeland security degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

CGTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Central Georgia Technical College is $1,017 for southeast region associate degree homeland security students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Central Georgia Technical College

#12

Nash Community College

Rocky Mount, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Nash Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree homeland security students whose families make $0-$30k list, Nash Community College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,717 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Nash Community College.

Read more about Homeland Security at Nash Community College

#13

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Guilford Technical Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Guilford Technical Community College is a public institution located in Jamestown, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree homeland security students whose families make $0-$30k list, Guilford Technical Community College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Guilford Technical Community College is $7,748 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Guilford Technical Community College Homeland Security Report

#14

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

Cape Fear Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

CFCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $7,783 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Cape Fear Community College.

Full Cape Fear Community College Homeland Security Report

#15

Gaston College

Dallas, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Gaston College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Dallas, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified associates’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree homeland security students whose families make $0-$30k list, Gaston College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Gaston College is $7,626 for southeast region associate degree homeland security students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Homeland Security at Gaston College

#16

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #16, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 12 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $33,435 for southeast region associate degree homeland security students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale.

Read more about Homeland Security at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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