2027 Best Value Other Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree 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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for other fire protection students.
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2027 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
For return on investment in other fire protection, no school beat California State University San Marcos this year. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $20,682. Other Fire Protection graduates carry a median of $17,527 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other fire protection degree recipients from California State University San Marcos generally make around $48,726. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. California State University San Marcos admits about 95% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Akron Main Campus earned it the #2 place for other fire protection. University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron. Students from in state pay about $13,135 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $20,815. Other Fire Protection graduates carry a median of $25,750 in student loans. 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. The acceptance rate is 60%.
University Of New Haven came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other fire protection schools. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,332. Students borrow a median of $26,375 to complete the other fire protection program here. Other Fire Protection graduates of University Of New Haven earn a median of $49,615 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
Other Other Fire Protection Degree Levels
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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