2026 Best Value Fire Science Schools in Oregon
[Fire Science](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/fire-protection/fire-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong fire science education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for fire science students.
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2026 Best Value Fire Science Schools in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in fire science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Fire Science Schools
Our analysis ranked Chemeketa Community College the best value for a degree in fire science in Oregon. Set in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,345, compared with $14,040 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,419 to complete the fire science program here. Fire Science graduates of Chemeketa Community College earn a median of $45,440 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,419 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Portland Community College earned it the #2 place for fire science. Set in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,220, while out-of-state students pay about $10,440. Typical student debt for fire science graduates is $20,648. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Portland Community College generally make around $49,580. That is a strong return on a $20,648 median debt.
Central Oregon Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in fire science, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Bend, Central Oregon Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,683 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,246. Students borrow a median of $16,250 to complete the fire science program here. Fire Science graduates of Central Oregon Community College earn a median of $52,183 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,250 median debt.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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