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2026 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in Nebraska

[Homeland Security](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/homeland-security/) 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for homeland security students.

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• Best Value Homeland Security Schools in Nebraska

2026 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in Nebraska

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

Best Value Homeland Security Schools

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University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Omaha, NE

$8,718 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,465 Avg Student Debt

$53,909 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Nebraska At Omaha, our #1 best value for homeland security in Nebraska. University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public school located in the city of Omaha. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,718, while out-of-state students pay about $23,206. Typical student debt for homeland security graduates is $21,465. Early-career homeland security graduates make about $42,058. Set against $21,465 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 87%.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

$12,873 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,852 Avg Student Debt

$61,289 Median Earnings (10yr)

Bellevue University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value homeland security schools. Bellevue University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue. Students from in state pay about $12,873 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,852 to complete the homeland security program here. Early-career homeland security graduates make about $61,548. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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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 · 3 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.