2026 Best Value Fire Science Schools in Wisconsin
[Fire Science](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/fire-protection/fire-science/) 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 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for fire science students.
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2026 Best Value Fire Science Schools in Wisconsin
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the fire science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Fire Science Schools
Milwaukee Area Technical College tops our 2026 list of the best value fire science schools in Wisconsin. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,184, compared with $7,427 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for fire science graduates is $18,296. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Milwaukee Area Technical College generally make around $38,325. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value fire science schools. Set in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,040, with out-of-state students paying around $7,283. Fire Science graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Fox Valley Technical College generally make around $44,020. That is a strong return on a $10,000 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in fire science will find it at Western Technical College La Cross, which ranked #3. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College La Cross is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,820, compared with $7,078 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for fire science graduates is $13,669. Fire Science graduates of Western Technical College La Cross earn a median of $43,479 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,669 median debt.
Madison Area Technical College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in fire science, landing the #4 spot this year. Madison Area Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Madison. In-state tuition and fees average $4,977, while out-of-state students pay about $7,141. Typical student debt for fire science graduates is $16,812. Early-career fire science graduates make about $44,279. That is a strong return on a $16,812 median debt.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 10 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
