Ranking
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Colleges in Florida 2026
St Petersburg College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 72.33 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 7 colleges here by earnings against net price.
7 Florida colleges offering Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 7
- Cheapest net price
- $1,471
- Top earnings 10y
- $56,746
- Public / Private
- 5 / 2
St Petersburg College
A+- ROI score
- 72.33
- Net price
- $1,471
- Earnings 10y
- $42,557
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Florida State College at Jacksonville
A+- ROI score
- 25.58
- Net price
- $4,128
- Earnings 10y
- $42,244
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Florida Atlantic University
A- ROI score
- 16.21
- Net price
- $8,752
- Earnings 10y
- $56,746
- Acceptance
- 66.1%
Florida SouthWestern State College
A- ROI score
- 14.98
- Net price
- $7,247
- Earnings 10y
- $43,421
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Saint Leo University
C- ROI score
- 5.68
- Net price
- $21,293
- Earnings 10y
- $48,364
- Acceptance
- 78.4%
St. Thomas University
D- ROI score
- 5.16
- Net price
- $26,312
- Earnings 10y
- $54,272
- Acceptance
- 97.9%
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota
D- ROI score
- 4.51
- Net price
- $22,356
- Earnings 10y
- $40,318
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with Florida schools with positive Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other 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 20.63 (5 public, 2 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?
St Petersburg College in St. Petersburg, FL 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 Florida colleges are in this list?
7 Florida 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.