2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest 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.
The Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Southwest Region 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. 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.
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2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for fire protection majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Fire Protection Schools
Our analysis found South Plains College to be the best value school for fire protection students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . South Plains College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Levelland.
South Plains College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,276 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent programs at College of the Mainland helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fire protection schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the 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.
Out of the 23 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the # 3 spot on the list. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dallas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, El Centro College also did well on our Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent programs at Tyler Junior College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best fire protection schools in the Southwest Region . Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend McLennan Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $5,910 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, MCC also did well on our Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Lone Star College System came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.
North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $6,168 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Harris Montgomery also is in the top 15% of our Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
Read full report on Fire Protection at Lone Star College System
With a ranking of #7, El Paso Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fire protection students. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Paso Community College are $5,314 a year.
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NMSU Dona Ana are $5,664 a year.
Read full report on Fire Protection at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana
Tarrant County College District came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarrant County College are $8,235 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Tarrant County College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Full Fire Protection at Tarrant County College District Report
South Texas College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Texas College are $7,920 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Texas College also is in the top 15% of our Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
Best Fire Protection Colleges by State
Explore the best fire protection colleges 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 23 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.
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