2027 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Fire Services Administration](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/fire-protection/fire-services-administration/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for fire services administration students.
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2027 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in fire services administration, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools
Hennepin Technical College earned the #1 spot for value among fire services administration schools in the The Plains States Region. Set in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,940. Typical student debt for fire services administration graduates is $17,887. Soon after graduation, fire services administration degree recipients from Hennepin Technical College generally make around $52,059. That is a strong return on a $17,887 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in fire services administration will find it at Lake Superior College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Duluth, Lake Superior College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,785. Typical student debt for fire services administration graduates is $17,156. Soon after graduation, fire services administration degree recipients from Lake Superior College generally make around $42,543. That is a strong return on a $17,156 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in fire services administration will find it at Waldorf College, which ranked #3. Set in the rural area of Forest City, Waldorf College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,978. Fire Services Administration graduates carry a median of $17,196 in student loans. Fire Services Administration graduates of Waldorf College earn a median of $86,882 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Waldorf College admits about 77% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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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