2027 Best Value Fire Systems Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
[Fire Systems Technology](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/fire-protection/fire-systems-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value fire systems technology schools.
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2027 Best Value Fire Systems Technology Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in fire systems technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Fire Systems Technology Schools
For return on investment in fire systems technology, no school beat Monroe Community College this year. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,006, compared with $11,056 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for fire systems technology graduates is $12,921. Fire Systems Technology graduates of Monroe Community College earn a median of $38,757 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,921 median debt.
Onondaga Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in fire systems technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Onondaga Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Syracuse. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,102, while out-of-state students pay about $11,392. Students borrow a median of $12,623 to complete the fire systems technology program here. Soon after graduation, fire systems technology degree recipients from Onondaga Community College generally make around $37,705. That is a strong return on a $12,623 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Clover Park Technical College one of the best values for fire systems technology. Located in the city of Lakewood, Clover Park Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,634. Typical student debt for fire systems technology graduates is $15,154. Soon after graduation, fire systems technology degree recipients from Clover Park Technical College generally make around $42,209. That is a strong return on a $15,154 median debt.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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