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2026 Best Value Other Homeland Security Schools in the Far Western Region

[Other Homeland Security](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/other-homeland-security-emergency-preparedness/) 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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for other homeland security students.

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• Best Value Other Homeland Security Schools in the Far Western Region

2026 Best Value Other Homeland Security Schools in the Far Western Region

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

Best Value Other Homeland Security Schools

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Klamath Community College
Klamath Falls, OR

$4,965 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,644 Avg Student Debt

$34,357 Median Earnings (10yr)

Klamath Community College earned the #1 spot for value among other homeland security schools in the Far Western Region. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, Klamath Community College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,965, while out-of-state students pay about $8,025. Students borrow a median of $14,644 to complete the other homeland security program here. Early-career other homeland security graduates make about $24,370. Set against $14,644 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

$7,374 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,671 Avg Student Debt

$64,403 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in other homeland security will find it at California State University Long Beach, which ranked #2. California State University Long Beach is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach. In-state tuition and fees average $7,374, compared with $19,974 for out-of-state students. Other Homeland Security graduates carry a median of $15,671 in student loans. Other Homeland Security graduates of California State University Long Beach earn a median of $92,422 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,671 median debt. The acceptance rate is 46%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 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.