2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Fire Protection School for You
Fire Protection is the #121 most popular major in the country with 13,766 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Fire Protection Schools ranking. This report analyzed 201 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for fire protection students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Fire Protection
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best value school in the United States for fire protection students. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year. Fire Protection majors at Columbia Southern University take out an average of $15,803 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Columbia Southern University also is in the top 10% of our Best Fire Protection Schools ranking.
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The excellent programs at Camden County College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fire protection schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Camden County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,744 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year.
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The excellent programs at Oakland Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best fire protection schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,200 per year. After completing their degree, fire protection graduates from Oakland Community College carry an average student debtload of $7,738.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,769 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Madison College also is in the top 5% of our Best Fire Protection Schools ranking.
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Metropolitan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for fire protection students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Mid-State Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fire protection students. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid-State are $6,351 per year.
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Northland Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thief River Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,052 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Northcentral Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fire protection students. North Central Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Wausau.
North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,415 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, South Plains College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fire protection students. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Plains College are $4,276 a year.
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Santa Ana College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools ranking. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Ana.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SAC are $7,684 a year. After completing their degree, fire protection graduates from SAC carry an average student debtload of $13,375.
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College of the Mainland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for fire protection students. It came in at #12 on the list. COM is a small public school located in the suburb of Texas City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at COM are $3,873 a year.
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North Shore Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Shore Community College are $10,920 per year. Fire Protection majors at North Shore Community College take out an average of $7,559 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Shore Community College also did well on our Best Fire Protection Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #14, Century College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fire protection students. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in tuition and fees each year.
Century College also claimed a spot on our Best Fire Protection Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Fox Valley Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fire protection programs. FVTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.
FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,861 in tuition and fees each year. On average, fire protection graduates from FVTC take out $11,477 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FVTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Fire Protection Schools ranking.
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Gateway Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for fire protection students. It came in at #16 on the list. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.
Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,803 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #17, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fire protection students. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Technical College are $6,687 a year.
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Schoolcraft College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools ranking. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Schoolcraft College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,574 in tuition and fees each year.
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Spokane Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for fire protection students. It came in at #19 on the list. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $5,135 per year.
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Johnson County Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools ranking. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
JCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year.
JCCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Fire Protection Schools list.
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Eastern Gateway Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fire protection programs. Located in the small city of Steubenville, Eastern Gateway Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Eastern Gateway Community College are $8,022 a year.
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Waukesha County Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,603 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for fire protection students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,526 in tuition and fees each year.
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Hutchinson Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fire protection programs. Hutchinson Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hutchinson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 per year.
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El Centro College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, El Centro College also is in the top 10% of our Best Fire Protection Schools ranking.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Fire Protection students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Fire Protection Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI |
| 32 | Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| 33 | Tyler Junior College | Tyler, TX |
| 34 | McLennan Community College | Waco, TX |
| 35 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI |
| 36 | Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA |
| 37 | Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA |
| 38 | Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden, AR |
| 39 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX |
| 40 | Southern Maine Community College | South Portland, ME |
Fire Protection by Region
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Fire Protection Related Majors for Fire Protection
One of 4 majors within the area of study, fire protection has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Fire Protection
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 113,121 |
| Homeland Security | 7,140 |
| Security Science and Technology | 6,888 |
| Other Homeland Security | 1,695 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 the rest 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).
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