Ranking
Best Homeland Security Colleges in California 2026
De Anza College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 21.30 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 5 colleges here by earnings against net price.
5 California colleges offering Homeland Security, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 5
- Cheapest net price
- $5,311
- Top earnings 10y
- $67,548
- Public / Private
- 4 / 1
De Anza College
A+- ROI score
- 21.30
- Net price
- $6,642
- Earnings 10y
- $56,596
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Grossmont College
A+- ROI score
- 18.97
- Net price
- $5,311
- Earnings 10y
- $40,309
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Chaffey College
A+- ROI score
- 18.94
- Net price
- $5,672
- Earnings 10y
- $42,975
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
National University
B- ROI score
- 7.38
- Net price
- $22,878
- Earnings 10y
- $67,548
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Coastline Community College
C- ROI score
- 6.81
- Net price
- $16,341
- Earnings 10y
- $44,483
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with California schools with positive Homeland Security program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 14.68 (4 public, 1 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
De Anza College in Cupertino, CA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many California colleges are in this list?
5 California colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.