2023 Best Value Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Michigan
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Fire Protection Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 50 degrees and certificates were awarded to fire protection students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #180 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value associate degree 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Fire Protection
Our analysis found Schoolcraft College to be the best value school for fire protection students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $5,494 per year.
Schoolcraft College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Macomb Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Warren.
Macomb Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Macomb Community College also made our Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #1.
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Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Oakland Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Lansing Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. LCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lansing.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LCC are $7,340 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Superior State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public school with a small student population.
Lake Superior State University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Fire Protection Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Fire Protection Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 135 |
| Illinois | 289 |
| Indiana | 292 |
| Wisconsin | 88 |
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Majors Related to Fire Protection
Fire Protection is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
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 5 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.