2026 Best Value Other Fire Protection Schools
[Other Fire Protection](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/fire-protection/fire-protection-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other fire protection schools.
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Finding the Best Value Other Fire Protection School for You
Where you study other fire protection affects both what you pay and what you earn. That is why we developed our Best Value Other Fire Protection Schools ranking. It weighs the cost of a degree against the outcomes graduates go on to achieve, so you can find the strongest return on your investment.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we offer several rankings, including this Best Value Other Fire Protection Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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2026 Best Value Other Fire Protection Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other fire protection degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Fire Protection Schools
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College tops our 2026 list of the best value other fire protection schools in the United States. Set in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,960, while out-of-state students pay about $7,203. Students borrow a median of $14,997 to complete the other fire protection program here. Other Fire Protection graduates of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College earn a median of $42,016 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes California State University San Marcos one of the best values for other fire protection. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, California State University San Marcos is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,082, while out-of-state students pay about $20,682. Students borrow a median of $17,527 to complete the other fire protection program here. Early-career other fire protection graduates make about $48,726. Set against $17,527 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 95%.
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value other fire protection schools. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,161, compared with $33,230 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,273 to complete the other fire protection program here. Other Fire Protection graduates of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn a median of $61,010 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 31%.
University Of New Haven came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value other fire protection schools. University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven. In-state tuition and fees average $47,332. Other Fire Protection graduates carry a median of $26,375 in student loans. Other Fire Protection graduates of University Of New Haven earn a median of $49,615 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,375 median debt. University Of New Haven admits about 60% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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