2026 Best Value Fire Protection Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Fire Protection master’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 486 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Fire Protection Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
A rank of #2 makes Southern Illinois University Carbondale one of the best values in the United States. Set in Carbondale, IL, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,334. Southern Illinois University Carbondale Fire Protection students take on a median of $17,725 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $53,390. Set against $17,725 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Southern Illinois University Carbondale has an acceptance rate of 87%. More on Southern Illinois University Carbondale
You'll get strong value at Oklahoma State University Main Campus, which ranked #3 this year. Set in Stillwater, OK, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,110, with out-of-state students paying around $25,630. Graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans. Median earnings reach $57,413 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 75% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on Oklahoma State University Main Campus
You'll get strong value at University Of Florida, which ranked #4 this year. Located in Gainesville, FL, University Of Florida is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,381 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,659 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $12,296 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $71,588. That is a strong return on a $12,296 median debt. University Of Florida has an acceptance rate of 24%. Get the full University Of Florida report
A rank of #5 makes University Of New Haven one of the best values in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in West Haven, CT. Students from in state pay about $47,332 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $26,375 in student loans. University Of New Haven alumni report median earnings of $60,126 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $26,375 median debt. The acceptance rate is 60%. Read the full report on University Of New Haven
Out of the 486 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Anne Arundel Community College landed the #5 spot. Read the full report on Anne Arundel Community College
Ogeechee Technical College placed #6 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. See the full Ogeechee Technical College profile
Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Fire Protection schools. Get the full Southern Crescent Technical College report
Trinity Valley Community College came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Trinity Valley Community College
City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College
Crafton Hills College placed #10 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. More on Crafton Hills College
Moraine Park Technical College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Fire Protection schools. Read the full report on Moraine Park Technical College
Purdue University Global placed #12 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. Read more about Purdue University Global
Skagit Valley College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Fire Protection schools. Get the full Skagit Valley College report
Albany Technical College placed #14 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. See the full Albany Technical College profile
Broward College
Broward College offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. See the full Broward College profile
Central Arizona College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Fire Protection schools. Get the full Central Arizona College report
Nash Community College landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Nash Community College report
Northampton County Area Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Fire Protection schools. Read more about Northampton County Area Community College
Fayetteville Technical Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Get the full Fayetteville Technical Community College report
Idaho State University came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Idaho State University
Mesa State College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Fire Protection schools. More on Mesa State College
Arizona Western College came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Arizona Western College
Edison State College offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Read the full report on Edison State College
New Jersey City University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Fire Protection schools. Get the full New Jersey City University report
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Fire Protection schools. Read the full report on Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Fire Protection Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
El Camino Community College District placed #26 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. More on El Camino Community College District
Milwaukee Area Technical College placed #27 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. More on Milwaukee Area Technical College
South Florida State College came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. Read more about South Florida State College
Cabrillo College
Cabrillo College placed #29 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. Read more about Cabrillo College
Green River Community College landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Green River Community College report
State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. See the full State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota profile
Blue Mountain Community College placed #32 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. Read more about Blue Mountain Community College
Northland Pioneer College placed #34 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. More on Northland Pioneer College
Union County College landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Union County College
Warren County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. Get the full Warren County Community College report
Delgado Community College placed #37 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. Get the full Delgado Community College report
East Los Angeles College landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. More on East Los Angeles College
Lewis Clark State College landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Lewis Clark State College
Oklahoma Panhandle State University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Fire Protection schools. See the full Oklahoma Panhandle State University profile
Thomas Nelson Community College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Fire Protection schools. Read the full report on Thomas Nelson Community College
Black River Technical College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Fire Protection schools. Get the full Black River Technical College report
Clackamas Community College landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Clackamas Community College report
Clovis Community College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Fire Protection schools. Get the full Clovis Community College report
Passaic County Community College placed #45 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. Read more about Passaic County Community College
Wayne County Community College District offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. See the full Wayne County Community College District profile
Aparicio Levy Technical College placed #47 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. More on Aparicio Levy Technical College
Somerset Community College landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Somerset Community College
Southwestern Oregon Community College came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. More on Southwestern Oregon Community College
West Los Angeles College placed #50 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. See the full West Los Angeles College profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 486 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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