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.
Top 10 Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found South Plains College to be the best value school for fire protection students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . South Plains College is a medium-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.
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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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dallas.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year.
El Centro College also made our Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #3.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tyler Junior College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 per 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Harris Montgomery also did well on our Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Dona Ana are $5,664 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, El Paso Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fire protection students working on their associate degree. 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.
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Trinity Valley Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. TVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Athens.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TVCC are $5,970 per year.
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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 city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarrant County College are $8,235 per 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.
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South Texas 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 #10 on the list. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Texas College are $7,920 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, South Texas College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Request InformationBest Fire Protection Colleges by State
Explore the best fire protection schools 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).
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