2027 Best Value Other Fire Protection Schools
[Other Fire Protection](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/fire-protection/fire-protection-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other fire protection education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 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 built 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.
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2027 Best Value Other Fire Protection Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other fire protection, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Fire Protection Schools
Leading the list is California State University San Marcos, our #1 best value for other fire protection in the United States. California State University San Marcos is a large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,082, while out-of-state students pay about $20,682. Typical student debt for other fire protection graduates is $17,527. Early-career other fire protection graduates make about $48,726. That is a strong return on a $17,527 median debt. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in other fire protection will find it at University Of Alaska Fairbanks, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Fairbanks, University Of Alaska Fairbanks is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,083, with out-of-state students paying around $25,892. Typical student debt for other fire protection graduates is $23,439. Early-career other fire protection graduates make about $50,963. That is a strong return on a $23,439 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Akron Main Campus earned it the #3 place for other fire protection. Located in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,135, with out-of-state students paying around $20,815. Students borrow a median of $25,750 to complete the other fire protection program here. Other Fire Protection graduates of University Of Akron Main Campus earn a median of $49,582 early in their careers. Set against $25,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes University Of New Haven one of the best values for other fire protection. 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. Students borrow a median of $26,375 to complete the other fire protection program here. Soon after graduation, other fire protection degree recipients from University Of New Haven generally make around $49,615. Set against $26,375 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 60%.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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