2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Fire Protection School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, fire protection was ranked #121 in the country. In fact 13,766 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Plains States 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. 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.
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2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for fire protection majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Fire Protection Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the Plains States Region for fire protection students. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast 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 Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan Community College is a great value for fire protection students. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northland Community and Technical College is a great value for fire protection students. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thief River Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,052 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Century College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Plains States Region list. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $5,907 per year.
Out of the 12 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson County Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JCCC are $5,352 per year.
Hutchinson 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. Hutchinson Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Hutchinson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 per year.
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Hennepin Technical 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. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Hennepin Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,741 in tuition and fees each year.
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Hawkeye Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Hawkeye Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,524 in tuition and fees each year.
Des Moines Area Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fire protection programs. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DMACC are $10,440 a year.
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Three Rivers 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. Three Rivers College is a small public school located in the remote town of Poplar Bluff.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Three Rivers College are $6,510 per year.
Best Fire Protection Colleges by State
Explore the best fire protection colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 25 |
| Minnesota | 35 |
| Kansas | 61 |
| Iowa | 121 |
| Nebraska | 12 |
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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.
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