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 fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 a year. Fire Protection majors at Columbia Southern University take out an average of $15,803 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Columbia Southern University is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Fire Protection Schools list.
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Out of the 201 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Camden County College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Camden County College are $3,744 a 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 city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,780 in tuition and fees each 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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Out of the 201 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year.
Madison College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Fire Protection Schools list.
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Metropolitan Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,680 a year.
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Mid-State Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools ranking. 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fire protection programs. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thief River Falls.
Northland Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,052 in tuition and fees each 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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South Plains College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. Located in the distant town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Plains College are $4,276 per year.
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Santa Ana College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. 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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With a ranking of #12, College of the Mainland did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fire protection students. COM is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Texas City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COM are $3,873 per year.
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With a ranking of #13, North Shore Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fire protection students. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public school with a small student population.
North Shore Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,920 in tuition and fees each year. Fire Protection majors at North Shore Community College take out an average of $7,559 in student loans while working on their egree.
North Shore Community 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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Century College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fire protection programs. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Century College are $5,907 a 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 ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. FVTC is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 a year. On average, fire protection graduates from FVTC take out $11,477 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, FVTC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Fire Protection Schools list.
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With a ranking of #16, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fire protection students. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 a year.
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Western Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,687 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #18, Schoolcraft College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fire protection students. Located in the small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $7,574 per year.
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Spokane Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools ranking. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
Spokane Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,135 in tuition and fees each year.
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Johnson County Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fire protection programs. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JCCC are $5,352 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, JCCC also did well on our Best Fire Protection Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 city of Steubenville, Eastern Gateway Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Gateway Community College are $8,022 per year.
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With a ranking of #21, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fire protection students. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year.
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Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year.
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Hutchinson Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for fire protection students. It came in at #24 on the list. Hutchinson Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Hutchinson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 a year.
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With a ranking of #25, El Centro College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fire protection students. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each 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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