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2027 Best Value Fire Systems Technology Schools in New York

[Fire Systems Technology](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/fire-protection/fire-systems-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

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

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• Best Value Fire Systems Technology Schools in New York

2027 Best Value Fire Systems Technology Schools in New York

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the fire systems technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Fire Systems Technology Schools

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Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY

$6,006 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,921 Avg Student Debt

$40,174 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in fire systems technology, no school beat Monroe Community College this year. Monroe Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Rochester. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,006, while out-of-state students pay about $11,056. Fire Systems Technology graduates carry a median of $12,921 in student loans. Early-career fire systems technology graduates make about $38,757. That is a strong return on a $12,921 median debt.

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Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY

$6,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,623 Avg Student Debt

$41,190 Median Earnings (10yr)

Onondaga Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in fire systems technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Syracuse, Onondaga Community College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,102, while out-of-state students pay about $11,392. Typical student debt for fire systems technology graduates is $12,623. Early-career fire systems technology graduates make about $37,705. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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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 · 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.