2023 Best Value Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Fire Protection Associate Degree School for You
Fire Protection is the #121 most popular major in the country with 13,766 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for fire protection students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
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2023 Best Value Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Fire Protection Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named South Plains College the best value school in the Southwest Region for fire protection students working on their associate degree. South Plains College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Plains College are $4,276 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of the Mainland. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Texas City, COM is a public college with a small student population.
COM undergraduate students pay an average of $3,873 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means El Centro College is a great value for fire protection students working on their associate degree. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year.
El Centro College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tyler Junior College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 per year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lone Star College System is a great value for fire protection students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 a year. The average amount in student loans that fire protection majors at North Harris Montgomery take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,515.
North Harris Montgomery excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree fire protection programs. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NMSU Dona Ana are $5,664 a year.
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El Paso Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. El Paso Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Paso Community College are $5,314 per year.
Trinity Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fire protection students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. TVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Athens.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TVCC are $5,970 a year.
Read full report on Fire Protection at Trinity Valley Community College
Tarrant County College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fire protection students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a very large student population.
Tarrant County College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,235 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Tarrant County College also is in the top 10% of our Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
Read full report on Fire Protection at Tarrant County College District
South Texas College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree fire protection programs. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the city of McAllen.
South Texas College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,920 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Texas College also is in the top 10% of our Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
Best Fire Protection Colleges by State
Explore the best fire protection colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 220 |
| Arizona | 41 |
| Oklahoma | 42 |
| New Mexico | 37 |
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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 20 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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