2027 Best Value Fire Science Schools in Kentucky
[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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value fire science schools.
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2027 Best Value Fire Science Schools in Kentucky
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in fire science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Fire Science Schools
For return on investment in fire science, no school beat Madisonville Community College this year. Madisonville Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Madisonville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,728, with out-of-state students paying around $6,432. Students borrow a median of $10,985 to complete the fire science program here. Early-career fire science graduates make about $41,084. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Gateway Community And Technical College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value fire science schools. Set in the suburb of Florence, Gateway Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,728, with out-of-state students paying around $6,432. Fire Science graduates carry a median of $11,611 in student loans. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Gateway Community And Technical College generally make around $46,993. Set against $11,611 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in fire science, landing the #3 spot this year. Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Lexington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,808, while out-of-state students pay about $6,512. Fire Science graduates carry a median of $13,366 in student loans. Fire Science graduates of Bluegrass Community And Technical College earn a median of $44,431 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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