2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate
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Fire Science is the 246th most popular major in the country with 7,726 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,066 fire science graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate” ranking looked at 97 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fire science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fire science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the fire science program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate.
Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Science
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate list. Madison Area Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 17 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.
Madison College also took the #1 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Madison Area Technical College is $9,904 for associate degree fire science students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate. American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $10,222 for Associate Degree Fire Science students per year to attend American Public University System.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 8 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.
Southeast Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Southeast Community College Area is $9,059 for Associate Degree Fire Science students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lone Star College System. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate. Located in The Woodlands, Texas, this large public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree fire science students list, North Harris Montgomery has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,016 for associate degree fire science students per year to attend Lone Star College System.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hutchinson Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate list. Hutchinson, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.
Hutchinson Community College also made our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. It costs about $7,922 for Associate Degree Fire Science students per year to attend Hutchinson Community College.
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Del Mar College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate ranking. Del Mar College is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 6 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.
DMC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Del Mar College is $5,738 for Associate Degree Fire Science students.
With a ranking of #7, Macomb Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate list. Located in Warren, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2019-2020.
Macomb Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,724 for associate degree fire science students per year to attend Macomb Community College.
Schoolcraft College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Livonia, Michigan, and it awarded 8 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.
Schoolcraft College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $7,578 for Associate Degree Fire Science students per year to attend Schoolcraft College.
With a ranking of #9, Southwestern Illinois College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate list. Located in Belleville, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Southwestern Illinois College is $7,098 for Associate Degree Fire Science students.
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With a ranking of #10, Purdue University Global did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.
Purdue University Global also made our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.
Metropolitan Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 10 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $4,295 for associate degree fire science students per year to attend MCC.
South Texas College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate list. McAllen, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Texas College, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $1,174 for associate degree fire science students per year to attend South Texas College.
With a ranking of #13, Houston Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate list. Houston Community College is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 18 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree fire science students list, Houston Community College has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Houston Community College is $5,272 for associate degree fire science students.
Lincoln Land Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate ranking. LLCC is a public institution located in Springfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at LLCC, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lincoln Land Community College is $6,168 for Associate Degree Fire Science students.
Hawaii Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Hawaii CC is a small school located in Hilo, Hawaii that handed out 17 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hawaii CC, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,430 for associate degree fire science students per year to attend Hawaii CC.
With a ranking of #16, William Rainey Harper College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate list. William Rainey Harper College is located in Palatine, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree fire science students list, Harper College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Harper College is $7,532 for Associate Degree Fire Science students.
With a ranking of #16, Southern Maine Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate list. South Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.
SMCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $10,647 for associate degree fire science students per year to attend Southern Maine Community College.
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Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Appleton, Wisconsin, and it awarded 16 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.
FVTC also took the #23 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Fox Valley Technical College is $11,127 for Associate Degree Fire Science students.
Honolulu Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate ranking. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Honolulu CC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Honolulu Community College is $8,238 for Associate Degree Fire Science students.
Elgin Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Elgin Community College is a public institution located in Elgin, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $4,185 for associate degree fire science students per year to attend ECC.
Collin County Community College District came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate ranking. Collin County Community College District is located in McKinney, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $6,293 for Associate Degree Fire Science students per year to attend Collin County Community College District.
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Delgado Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $10,017 for Associate Degree Fire Science students per year to attend Delgado Community College.
Moreno Valley College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate list. Moreno Valley College is located in Moreno Valley, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
Moreno Valley College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $4,633 for Associate Degree Fire Science students per year to attend Moreno Valley College.
Western Technical College landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 1 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Western Technical College is $10,081 for Associate Degree Fire Science students.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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College of Southern Nevada ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate list. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 26 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSN, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend College of Southern Nevada is $5,806 for Associate Degree Fire Science students.
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Notes and References
References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
Footnotes
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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