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2026 Best Value Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations Associate’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
$13,125 Avg Student Debt
$44,409 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations Associate's Degree Badge [Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/homeland-security/terrorism-and-counterterrorism-operations/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong terrorism & counterterrorism operations education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for terrorism & counterterrorism operations students.

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2026 Best Value Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the terrorism & counterterrorism operations degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations Schools

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American Public University System tops our 2026 list of the best value terrorism & counterterrorism operations schools in the United States. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a very large private for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,400. Students borrow a median of $13,125 to complete the terrorism & counterterrorism operations program here. Soon after graduation, terrorism & counterterrorism operations degree recipients from American Public University System generally make around $69,808. Set against $13,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

Other Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare best-value Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations
Bachelor's Degrees in Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations
Master's Degrees in Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations
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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 · 18 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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