2027 Best Value Fire Science Schools in Massachusetts
[Fire Science](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/fire-protection/fire-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value fire science schools.
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2027 Best Value Fire Science Schools in Massachusetts
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
Bristol Community College earned the #1 spot for value among fire science schools in Massachusetts. Set in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol Community College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,832, compared with $10,776 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $9,482 to complete the fire science program here. Early-career fire science graduates make about $37,897. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Springfield Technical Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in fire science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Springfield Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,904, with out-of-state students paying around $11,112. Students borrow a median of $9,707 to complete the fire science program here. Fire Science graduates of Springfield Technical Community College earn a median of $42,457 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,707 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Massasoit Community College earned it the #3 place for fire science. Located in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,376, compared with $10,320 for out-of-state students. Fire Science graduates carry a median of $10,894 in student loans. Early-career fire science graduates make about $42,938. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #4 makes Anna Maria College one of the best values for fire science. Set in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $44,571 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for fire science graduates is $22,875. Early-career fire science graduates make about $81,637. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 50%.
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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 · 4 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).
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