2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Services Administration
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2019-2020, 1,388 people earned their degree in fire services administration, making the major the 379th most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 156 fire services administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in fire services administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent fire services administration programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the fire services administration program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for an Associate.
Top 17 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Services Administration
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weatherford College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for an Associate list. Weatherford College is a medium-sized public school situated in Weatherford, Texas. It awarded 8 associates’s fire services administration degrees in 2019-2020.
Weatherford College also took the #2 spot in our “Best Fire Services Administration Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,863 for Associate Degree Fire Services Administration students per year to attend Weatherford College.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waldorf University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for an Associate list. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school situated in Forest City, Iowa. It awarded 60 associates’s fire services administration degrees in 2019-2020.
Waldorf also took the #1 spot in our “Best Fire Services Administration Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,036 for associate degree fire services administration students per year to attend Waldorf.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mid-State Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for an Associate list. Located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire services administration students in 2019-2020.
Mid-State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Fire Services Administration Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Mid-State is $9,998 for associate degree fire services administration students.
Full Mid-State Technical College Fire Services Administration Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Camden County College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for an Associate. Camden County College is a public institution located in Blackwood, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree fire services administration students list, Camden County College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Fire Services Administration Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Camden County College is $6,603 for associate degree fire services administration students.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, West Georgia Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Waco, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified associates’s fire services administration students in 2019-2020.
West Georgia Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Fire Services Administration Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend West Georgia Technical College is $1,665 for associate degree fire services administration students.
Read more about Fire Services Administration at West Georgia Technical College
Naugatuck Valley Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Waterbury, Connecticut, and it awarded 8 associates’s fire services administration degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree fire services administration students list, Naugatuck Valley Community College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Fire Services Administration Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,767 for associate degree fire services administration students per year to attend Naugatuck Valley Community College.
Full Naugatuck Valley Community College Fire Services Administration Report
Bucks County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for an Associate list. Newtown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire services administration degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
Bucks County Community College also made our “Best Fire Services Administration Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Bucks County Community College is $7,670 for Associate Degree Fire Services Administration students.
Full Bucks County Community College Fire Services Administration Report
With a ranking of #8, Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for an Associate list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Griffin, Georgia. It awarded 1 associates’s fire services administration degrees in 2019-2020.
Southern Crescent Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Fire Services Administration Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $5,568 for Associate Degree Fire Services Administration students per year to attend Southern Crescent Technical College.
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Sinclair Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Sinclair Community College is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sinclair Community College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Fire Services Administration Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $4,208 for associate degree fire services administration students per year to attend Sinclair Community College.
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Columbia College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for an Associate list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire services administration students in 2019-2020.
Columbia College Missouri not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Fire Services Administration Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $26,730 for Associate Degree Fire Services Administration students per year to attend Columbia College.
Full Columbia College Missouri Fire Services Administration Report
Dutchess Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for an Associate list. DCC is a medium-sized school located in Poughkeepsie, New York that handed out 1 associates’s fire services administration degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at DCC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Fire Services Administration Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for DCC is $7,704 for associate degree fire services administration students.
Full Dutchess Community College Fire Services Administration Report
With a ranking of #12, Quinsigamond Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for an Associate list. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 7 associates’s fire services administration degrees in 2019-2020.
Quinsigamond Community College also took the #10 spot in our “Best Fire Services Administration Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Quinsigamond Community College is $7,528 for Associate Degree Fire Services Administration students.
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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for an Associate list. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a medium-sized school located in Lakewood, Washington that handed out 1 associates’s fire services administration degrees in 2019-2020.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Fire Services Administration Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is $8,926 for associate degree fire services administration students.
Full Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Fire Services Administration Report
Atlanta Technical College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for an Associate ranking. Atlanta Area Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s fire services administration degrees to qualified students.
Atlanta Area Tech also took the #15 spot in our “Best Fire Services Administration Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Atlanta Technical College is $-157 for Associate Degree Fire Services Administration students. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.
Full Atlanta Technical College Fire Services Administration Report
Augusta Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for an Associate ranking. Augusta Technical College is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s fire services administration degrees to qualified students.
Augusta Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Fire Services Administration Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $9,842 for associate degree fire services administration students per year to attend Augusta Technical College.
Full Augusta Technical College Fire Services Administration Report
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for an Associate list. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s fire services administration degrees to qualified students.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College also took the #16 spot in our “Best Fire Services Administration Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $-673 for Associate Degree Fire Services Administration students per year to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. When an average net price is negative, it usually means that the student will receive more financial aid than it costs to attend the school.
Read full report on Fire Services Administration at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Albany Technical College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Albany, Georgia, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire services administration students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Albany Technical College, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Fire Services Administration Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Albany Technical College is $420 for associate degree fire services administration students.
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Notes and References
References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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Footnotes
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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