2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Fire Protection 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value 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.
Top 10 Best Fire Protection Schools
Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for fire protection students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 per year.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Edison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Middlesex County College are $7,992 a year.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan College at Burlington County landed the # 3 spot on the list. RCBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mount Laurel.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RCBC are $6,901 a year.
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The excellent programs at Harrisburg Area Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best fire protection schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.
HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Orange County Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best fire protection schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY Orange is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Middletown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Orange are $11,470 a year.
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Bucks County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bucks County Community College are $13,298 per year.
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Jefferson Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fire protection programs. Jefferson Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Watertown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jefferson Community College are $5,688 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, Mohawk Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fire protection students. MVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Utica.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MVCC are $7,798 a year.
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Monroe Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Monroe Community College are $10,368 a year.
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Community College of Allegheny County came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCAC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCAC are $11,863 a year.
Request InformationBest Fire Protection Colleges by State
Explore the best fire protection colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 20 |
| New York | 79 |
| Maryland | 14 |
| New Jersey | 54 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
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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 25 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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