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.
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2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for fire protection majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Fire Protection
Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best value school for fire protection students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Columbia Southern University also did well on our Best Fire Protection Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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 moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 per year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southeast Community College Area is a great value for fire protection students. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year.
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Out of the 201 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, fire protection graduates from Oakland Community College carry an average student debtload of $7,738.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college 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 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.
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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public college with a small student population.
Mid-State undergraduate students pay an average of $6,351 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #8, Northland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fire protection students. 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.
Northcentral Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fire protection programs. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Wausau.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,415 per year.
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South Plains College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Plains College are $4,276 per year.
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 large city of Santa Ana.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SAC are $7,684 per year. After completing their degree, fire protection graduates from SAC carry an average student debtload of $13,375.
College of the Mainland landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fire protection programs. COM is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Texas City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at COM are $3,873 a year.
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 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Shore Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Fire Protection Schools list.
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Century College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for fire protection students. It came in at #14 on the list. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $5,907 per year.
Century College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Fire Protection Schools list.
Fox Valley Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per 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.
Gateway Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,803 in tuition and fees each year.
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Western Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for fire protection students. It came in at #17 on the 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.
Schoolcraft College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. Located in the 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.
Spokane Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $5,135 per year.
Johnson County Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at JCCC are $5,352 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JCCC also is in the top 15% of our Best Fire Protection Schools ranking.
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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.
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 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 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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With a ranking of #24, Hutchinson Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fire protection students. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Hutchinson.
Hutchinson Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,470 in tuition and fees each year.
El Centro College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fire protection programs. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year.
El Centro College also claimed a spot on our Best Fire Protection Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Rest of the Top Best Value Fire Protection Schools
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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