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2027 Best Value Fire Science Schools in New Mexico

[Fire Science](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/fire-protection/fire-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong fire science education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value fire science schools.

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• Best Value Fire Science Schools in New Mexico

2027 Best Value Fire Science Schools in New Mexico

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

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Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus
Roswell, NM

$2,256 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,110 Avg Student Debt

$38,550 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in fire science, no school beat Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus this year. Set in the town of Roswell, Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,256, compared with $5,616 for out-of-state students. Fire Science graduates carry a median of $11,110 in student loans. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus generally make around $21,129. That is a strong return on a $11,110 median debt.

2

San Juan College
Farmington, NM

$1,910 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,150 Avg Student Debt

$36,513 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in fire science will find it at San Juan College, which ranked #2. Located in the rural area of Farmington, San Juan College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $1,910 in tuition and fees, compared with $5,393 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,150 to complete the fire science program here. Early-career fire science graduates make about $41,697. Set against $16,150 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.