2023 Best Value Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Arizona
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Fire Protection Associate Degree School for You
With 41 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fire protection is the #168 most popular major in Arizona.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Fire Protection
Our 2023 rankings named Yavapai College the best value school in Arizona for fire protection students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Yavapai College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 4 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Glendale Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Glendale Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Glendale.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Glendale Community College are $2,070 a year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Pima Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value fire protection schools in Arizona. Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pima County Community College District are $2,250 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cochise County Community College District is a great value for fire protection students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cochise College are $2,184 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Fire Protection Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Value Fire Protection Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 220 |
| 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 4 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.