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2026 Best Value Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations Schools in the New England Region

[Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/homeland-security/terrorism-and-counterterrorism-operations/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 terrorism & counterterrorism operations students.

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• Best Value Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations Schools in the New England Region

2026 Best Value Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations Schools in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in terrorism & counterterrorism operations, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations Schools

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Nichols College
Dudley, MA

$42,705 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,602 Avg Student Debt

$58,063 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Nichols College the best value for a degree in terrorism & counterterrorism operations in the New England Region. Set in the suburb of Dudley, Nichols College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $42,705 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,602 to complete the terrorism & counterterrorism operations program here. Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations graduates of Nichols College earn a median of $52,388 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of New Haven
West Haven, CT

$47,332 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,244 Avg Student Debt

$60,126 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of New Haven one of the best values for terrorism & counterterrorism operations. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $47,332 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,244 to complete the terrorism & counterterrorism operations program here. Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations graduates of University Of New Haven earn a median of $49,615 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,244 median debt. Roughly 60% 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 · 3 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.