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2026 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in Massachusetts

[Homeland Security](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/homeland-security/) 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 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for homeland security students.

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• Best Value Homeland Security Schools in Massachusetts

2026 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in Massachusetts

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

Best Value Homeland Security Schools

1

Nichols College
Dudley, MA

$42,705 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,602 Avg Student Debt

$58,063 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in homeland security, no school beat Nichols College this year. Located in the suburb of Dudley, Nichols College is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,705. Homeland Security graduates carry a median of $26,602 in student loans. Homeland Security graduates of Nichols College earn a median of $52,388 early in their careers. Set against $26,602 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Nichols College admits about 81% of applicants.

2

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

$40,650 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,973 Avg Student Debt

$58,336 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Endicott College earned it the #2 place for homeland security. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,650. Students borrow a median of $25,973 to complete the homeland security program here. Homeland Security graduates of Endicott College earn a median of $67,077 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 71%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.