2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in New York
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Fire Protection School for You
With 79 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fire protection is the #224 most popular major in New York.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Fire Protection Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New York to see which 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Fire Protection Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Orange County Community College the best value school in New York for fire protection students. Located in the small city of Middletown, SUNY Orange is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Orange are $6,094 a year.
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Out of the 12 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Monroe Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Rochester.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Monroe Community College are $5,662 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dutchess Community College is a great value for fire protection students. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, DCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
DCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,976 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 12 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Nassau Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Nassau Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,330 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Mohawk Valley Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best fire protection schools in New York. Located in the city of Utica, MVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
MVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Onondaga Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for fire protection students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OCC are $5,754 per year.
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Suffolk County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for fire protection students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Suffolk County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,270 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Erie Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fire protection programs. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Erie Community College are $5,722 per year.
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John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for fire protection students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at John Jay are $7,470 a year.
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Jefferson Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for fire protection students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Watertown, Jefferson Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jefferson Community College are $5,688 a year.
Request InformationBest Value Fire Protection Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 20 |
| Maryland | 14 |
| New Jersey | 54 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
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Fire Protection Related Majors for Fire Protection
One of 4 majors within the area of study, fire protection has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 12 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.