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Best Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Colleges in Washington

28 accredited institutions in Washington offering homeland security & law enforcement programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

28
Colleges
1,461
Graduates/yr
23
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Programs in Washington

1
PublicBachelor's
Central Washington University
Ellensburg
375
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$7,021
In-State Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
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2
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Seattle University
Seattle
189
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$53,235
Tuition
73%
Grad Rate
$23,825
Net Price <$30K
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3
PublicAssociate's
Bates Technical College
Tacoma
111
Graduates/yr
$4,131
In-State Tuition
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4
PublicAssociate's
Spokane Community College
Spokane
108
Graduates/yr
$3,195
In-State Tuition
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5
PublicAssociate's
Everett Community College
Everett
75
Graduates/yr
$4,046
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicAssociate's
Green River College
Auburn
72
Graduates/yr
$4,074
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
Pierce College District
Lakewood
69
Graduates/yr
$4,074
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicAssociate's
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood
54
Graduates/yr
$5,740
In-State Tuition
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9
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Heritage University
Toppenish
45
Graduates/yr
$19,920
Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
$5,164
Net Price <$30K
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10
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Saint Martin's University
Lacey
45
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$43,600
Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
$13,827
Net Price <$30K
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11
PublicAssociate's
Columbia Basin College
Pasco
39
Graduates/yr
$5,514
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicAssociate's
Yakima Valley College
Yakima
36
Graduates/yr
$4,623
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon
33
Graduates/yr
$4,623
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee
30
Graduates/yr
$4,623
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
Centralia College
Centralia
27
Graduates/yr
$4,623
In-State Tuition
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16
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle
24
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$37,965
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$18,413
Net Price <$30K
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17
PublicAssociate's
Peninsula College
Port Angeles
18
Graduates/yr
$4,074
In-State Tuition
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18
Private NonprofitBachelor's
City University of Seattle
Seattle
18
Graduates/yr
$13,965
Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
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19
PublicAssociate's
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham
18
Graduates/yr
$3,633
In-State Tuition
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20
PublicAssociate's
Bellevue College
Bellevue
12
Graduates/yr
$4,074
In-State Tuition
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21
PublicAssociate's
Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla
12
Graduates/yr
$6,513
In-State Tuition
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22
PublicAssociate's
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline
9
Graduates/yr
$3,648
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicAssociate's
Lower Columbia College
Longview
9
Graduates/yr
$3,988
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicAssociate's
Highline College
Des Moines
9
Graduates/yr
$3,633
In-State Tuition
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25
PublicAssociate's
Big Bend Community College
Moses Lake
9
Graduates/yr
$4,623
In-State Tuition
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26
PublicAssociate's
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen
9
Graduates/yr
$4,074
In-State Tuition
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27
PublicAssociate's
Olympic College
Bremerton
3
Graduates/yr
$4,197
In-State Tuition
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28
PublicAssociate's
North Seattle College
Seattle
3
Graduates/yr
$4,458
In-State Tuition
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Studying Homeland Security & Law Enforcement in Washington

Washington has 28 accredited colleges offering homeland security & law enforcement programs, producing 1,461 graduates annually. Of these, 23 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Washington residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.