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2026 Best Value Other Homeland Security Schools in Michigan

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

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 Michigan

2026 Best Value Other Homeland Security Schools in Michigan

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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Madonna University
Livonia, MI

$28,440 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,896 Avg Student Debt

$59,058 Median Earnings (10yr)

Madonna University tops our 2026 list of the best value other homeland security schools in Michigan. Set in the city of Livonia, Madonna University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $28,440. Students borrow a median of $26,896 to complete the other homeland security program here. Other Homeland Security graduates of Madonna University earn a median of $56,984 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,896 median debt. Roughly 63% of applicants are accepted.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

$18,079 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,213 Avg Student Debt

$67,253 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Michigan State University earned it the #2 place for other homeland security. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Other Homeland Security graduates carry a median of $25,213 in student loans. Early-career other homeland security graduates make about $66,517. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.

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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.