2027 Best Value Fire Science Schools in Texas
[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools to find the best return on investment for fire science students.
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2027 Best Value Fire Science Schools in Texas
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
Our analysis ranked College Of The Mainland the best value for a degree in fire science in Texas. College Of The Mainland is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Texas City. Students from in state pay about $2,310 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $4,140. Fire Science graduates carry a median of $10,928 in student loans. Fire Science graduates of College Of The Mainland earn a median of $40,788 early in their careers. Set against $10,928 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Del Mar College one of the best values for fire science. Set in the city of Corpus Christi, Del Mar College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,500 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,050. Students borrow a median of $7,476 to complete the fire science program here. Fire Science graduates of Del Mar College earn a median of $40,661 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $7,476 median debt.
El Paso Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value fire science schools. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,274, with out-of-state students paying around $5,314. Fire Science graduates carry a median of $8,542 in student loans. Early-career fire science graduates make about $29,086. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #4 makes Tarrant County College District one of the best values for fire science. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,863, with out-of-state students paying around $8,370. Fire Science graduates carry a median of $15,148 in student loans. Early-career fire science graduates make about $45,158. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in fire science will find it at South Texas College, which ranked #5. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,920, compared with $7,620 for out-of-state students. Fire Science graduates carry a median of $6,868 in student loans. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from South Texas College generally make around $30,227. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Midland College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value fire science schools. Set in the city of Midland, Midland College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,180 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,180 for out-of-state students. Fire Science graduates carry a median of $9,000 in student loans. Fire Science graduates of Midland College earn a median of $43,454 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,000 median debt.
Mclennan Community College landed the #7 spot for fire science value this year. Set in the city of Waco, Mclennan Community College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,660, compared with $5,910 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete the fire science program here. Early-career fire science graduates make about $47,467. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Amarillo College came in at #8 for value in fire science this year. Set in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,136, compared with $4,704 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for fire science graduates is $15,720. Fire Science graduates of Amarillo College earn a median of $41,053 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Kilgore College landed the #9 spot for fire science value this year. Set in the town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,160, with out-of-state students paying around $5,256. Students borrow a median of $16,734 to complete the fire science program here. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Kilgore College generally make around $44,322. That is a strong return on a $16,734 median debt.
Houston Community College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best value fire science schools. Set in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,040, with out-of-state students paying around $5,460. Students borrow a median of $19,223 to complete the fire science program here. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Houston Community College generally make around $39,283. Set against $19,223 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Austin Community College District placed #11 among the best values for fire science. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,550 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,590. Students borrow a median of $11,375 to complete the fire science program here. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Austin Community College District generally make around $47,024. That is a strong return on a $11,375 median debt.
North Central Texas College placed #12 among the best values for fire science. North Central Texas College is a large public school located in the town of Gainesville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,600, with out-of-state students paying around $5,739. Students borrow a median of $15,965 to complete the fire science program here. Fire Science graduates of North Central Texas College earn a median of $43,536 early in their careers. Set against $15,965 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
South Plains College earned the #13 position for value in fire science this year. South Plains College is a large public school located in the town of Levelland. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,733, with out-of-state students paying around $5,157. Typical student debt for fire science graduates is $13,788. Early-career fire science graduates make about $30,949. Set against $13,788 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Hill College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best value fire science schools. Hill College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hillsboro. In-state tuition and fees average $2,862. Fire Science graduates carry a median of $12,302 in student loans. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Hill College generally make around $33,190. That is a strong return on a $12,302 median debt.
Cisco College landed the #15 spot for fire science value this year. Cisco College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Cisco. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,710, compared with $7,140 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,875 to complete the fire science program here. Fire Science graduates of Cisco College earn a median of $17,820 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Weatherford College earned the #16 position for value in fire science this year. Weatherford College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Weatherford. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,250, while out-of-state students pay about $10,860. Students borrow a median of $14,099 to complete the fire science program here. Fire Science graduates of Weatherford College earn a median of $48,208 early in their careers. Set against $14,099 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Tyler Junior College placed #17 among the best values for fire science. Set in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,424 in tuition and fees, compared with $4,536 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,869 to complete the fire science program here. Early-career fire science graduates make about $43,348. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Blinn College placed #18 among the best values for fire science. Blinn College is a very large public school located in the town of Brenham. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,890, with out-of-state students paying around $11,370. Typical student debt for fire science graduates is $16,465. Fire Science graduates of Blinn College earn a median of $43,408 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,465 median debt.
Lone Star College System earned the #19 position for value in fire science this year. Lone Star College System is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,664, compared with $7,512 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for fire science graduates is $10,425. Fire Science graduates of Lone Star College System earn a median of $39,954 early in their careers. Set against $10,425 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
San Jacinto Community College came in at #20 for value in fire science this year. San Jacinto Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. In-state tuition and fees average $2,490, with out-of-state students paying around $6,690. Typical student debt for fire science graduates is $11,376. Fire Science graduates of San Jacinto Community College earn a median of $38,107 early in their careers. Set against $11,376 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Lamar Institute Of Technology earned the #21 position for value in fire science this year. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,844, while out-of-state students pay about $12,924. Students borrow a median of $14,278 to complete the fire science program here. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Lamar Institute Of Technology generally make around $55,778. Set against $14,278 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Navarro College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best value fire science schools. Located in the town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,008, while out-of-state students pay about $6,578. Fire Science graduates carry a median of $6,000 in student loans. Early-career fire science graduates make about $38,210. Set against $6,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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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 · 22 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 22 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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