2027 Best Value Fire/Arson Investigation & Prevention Schools in the Southeast Region
[Fire/Arson Investigation & Prevention](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/fire-protection/fire-arson-investigation-and-prevention/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong fire/arson investigation & prevention education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for fire/arson investigation & prevention students.
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2027 Best Value Fire/Arson Investigation & Prevention Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in fire/arson investigation & prevention, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Fire/Arson Investigation & Prevention Schools
Leading the list is Southern Arkansas University Tech, our #1 best value for fire/arson investigation & prevention in the Southeast Region. Set in the rural area of Camden, Southern Arkansas University Tech is a small public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,040 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $6,480. Typical student debt for fire/arson investigation & prevention graduates is $8,488. Fire/arson Investigation & Prevention graduates of Southern Arkansas University Tech earn a median of $34,302 early in their careers. Set against $8,488 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Eastern Kentucky University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in fire/arson investigation & prevention, landing the #2 spot this year. Eastern Kentucky University is a large public school located in the town of Richmond. In-state tuition and fees average $10,320, compared with $21,230 for out-of-state students. Fire/arson Investigation & Prevention graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, fire/arson investigation & prevention degree recipients from Eastern Kentucky University generally make around $66,617. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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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