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2023 Best Value Fire Science Schools

86 Ranked Colleges
8,102 Degrees Awarded
$7,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fire Science Schools

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Fire Science Schools” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Fire Science is the 266th most popular major in the country with 8,102 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Best Value Fire Science Schools” ranking analyzed 86 colleges that offered a degree in fire science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fire science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the fire science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Fire Science Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for fire science students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Fire Science

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Fire Science Schools. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 54 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.

American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Fire Science Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend American Military University is $10,563 for fire science students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Fire Science at American Public University System

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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Fire Science Schools list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified ’s fire science students in 2020-2021.

Purdue University Global also took the #3 spot in our “Best Fire Science Schools” ranking.

Full Purdue University Global Fire Science Report

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Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fox Valley Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fire Science Schools. This fairly large school is located in Appleton, Wisconsin, and it awarded 13 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.

FVTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Fire Science Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend FVTC is $12,207 for fire science students.

Full Fox Valley Technical College Fire Science Report

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

Out of the 86 schools in the Best Value Fire Science Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 46 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.

Ivy Tech Community College also made our “Best Fire Science Schools” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $7,669 for fire science students per year to attend Ivy Tech Community College.

Full Ivy Tech Community College Fire Science Report

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Macomb Community College
Warren, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Macomb Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Fire Science Schools. Warren, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Macomb Community College also took the #10 spot in our “Best Fire Science Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Macomb Community College is $9,982 for Fire Science students.

Full Macomb Community College Fire Science Report

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Eastern Gateway Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Science Schools ranking. Eastern Gateway Community College is located in Steubenville, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s fire science degrees to qualified students.

Eastern Gateway Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Fire Science Schools” list. It costs about $2,543 for fire science students per year to attend Eastern Gateway Community College.

Full Eastern Gateway Community College Fire Science Report

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Madison Area Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fire Science Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 48 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.

Madison College also made our “Best Fire Science Schools” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $10,053 for fire science students per year to attend Madison College.

Read more about Fire Science at Madison College

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Hutchinson Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fire Science Schools ranking, coming in at #8. Hutchinson, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.

Hutchinson Community College also made our “Best Fire Science Schools” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend Hutchinson Community College is $6,969 for Fire Science students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Hutchinson Community College Fire Science Report

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With a ranking of #9, Albany Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fire Science Schools list. Albany Technical College is a small public school situated in Albany, Georgia. It awarded 22 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our fire science students list, Albany Technical College has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Fire Science Schools” ranking. It costs about $663 for fire science students per year to attend Albany Technical College.

Read more about Fire Science at Albany Technical College

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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama

Columbia Southern University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fire Science Schools ranking. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Orange Beach, Alabama. It awarded 522 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia Southern University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Fire Science Schools” list. It costs about $11,241 for Fire Science students per year to attend Columbia Southern University.

Read more about Fire Science at Columbia Southern University

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Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Mid-State Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fire Science Schools ranking, coming in at #11. Mid-State is a small public school situated in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. It awarded 2 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.

Mid-State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Fire Science Schools” list. It costs about $9,653 for fire science students per year to attend Mid-State Technical College.

Read more about Fire Science at Mid-State

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With a ranking of #12, South Georgia Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fire Science Schools list. South Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Americus, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend South Georgia Technical College is $763 for fire science students.

Full South Georgia Technical College Fire Science Report

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Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, California

Moreno Valley College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Science Schools ranking. Moreno Valley, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.

Moreno Valley College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Fire Science Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Moreno Valley College is $5,818 for Fire Science students.

Read full report on Fire Science at Moreno Valley College

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Central New Mexico Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fire Science Schools ranking. CNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Fire Science Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for CNM is $3,322 for fire science students.

Read more about Fire Science at Central New Mexico Community College

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With a ranking of #15, Honolulu Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fire Science Schools list. Honolulu Community College is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 ’s fire science degrees to qualified students.

Honolulu CC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Fire Science Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Honolulu Community College is $7,700 for Fire Science students.

Full Honolulu CC Fire Science Report

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Western Technical College
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Western Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Fire Science Schools list. Western Technical College is a small school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 3 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Western Technical College is $10,279 for fire science students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Western Technical College Fire Science Report

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Schoolcraft College
Livonia, Michigan

With a ranking of #17, Schoolcraft College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fire Science Schools list. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized school located in Livonia, Michigan that handed out 7 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,872 for Fire Science students per year to attend Schoolcraft College.

Read more about Fire Science at Schoolcraft College

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Sinclair Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Fire Science Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 125 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Sinclair Community College is $4,959 for fire science students.

Read full report on Fire Science at Sinclair Community College

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With a ranking of #19, Southern Arkansas University Tech did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fire Science Schools list. Camden, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend SAU Tech is $8,042 for fire science students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Fire Science at Southern Arkansas University Tech

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Utah Valley University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fire Science Schools ranking, coming in at #20. Utah Valley University is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 215 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.

UVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Fire Science Schools” list. It costs about $9,955 for fire science students per year to attend UVU.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UVU Fire Science Report

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Northcentral Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Fire Science Schools list. Located in Wausau, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s fire science students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Northcentral Technical College is $10,490 for fire science students.

Read more about Fire Science at North Central Technical College

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

With a ranking of #22, Lone Star College System did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fire Science Schools list. The Woodlands, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Harris Montgomery, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Fire Science Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Harris Montgomery is $8,711 for Fire Science students.

Full North Harris Montgomery Fire Science Report

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College of Southern Nevada ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Fire Science Schools list. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 20 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our fire science students list, CSN has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Fire Science Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for CSN is $7,019 for Fire Science students.

Read more about Fire Science at College of Southern Nevada

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Century College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fire Science Schools ranking, coming in at #24. Century College is a public institution located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,397 for fire science students per year to attend Century College.

Read full report on Fire Science at Century College

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With a ranking of #25, Johnson County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fire Science Schools list. JCCC is a fairly large school located in Overland Park, Kansas that handed out 14 ’s fire science degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for JCCC is $13,371 for fire science students.

Read full report on Fire Science at Johnson County Community College

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