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2023 Best Value Colleges for Fire Protection

183 Ranked Colleges
13,766 Degrees Awarded
$6,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fire Protection Schools

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Fire Protection Schools” ranking.

Fire Protection is the 118th most popular major in the country with 13,766 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, fire protection graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,963 and had an average of $19,479 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Best Value Fire Protection Schools” ranking, we looked at 183 colleges that offer a degree in fire protection. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fire protection programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the fire protection program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The fire protection school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Fire Protection Schools”.

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Best Value Fire Protection Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fire Protection Schools.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Fire Protection

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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana

Out of the 183 schools in the Best Value Fire Protection Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the #1 spot on the list. Purdue University Global is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 242 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue University Global not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Fire Protection Schools” list.

Read more about Fire Protection at Purdue University Global

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school handed out 104 degrees to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

American Military University also made our “Best Fire Protection Schools” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend American Public University System is $10,563 for Fire Protection students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Fire Protection at American Public University System

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fire Protection Schools. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 201 students in 2020-2021.

Valencia College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Fire Protection Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $5,354 for fire protection students.

Full Valencia College Fire Protection Report

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Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fox Valley Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fire Protection Schools. FVTC is a fairly large public school situated in Appleton, Wisconsin. It awarded 29 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our fire protection students list, FVTC has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Fire Protection Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend FVTC is $12,207 for fire protection students.

Full FVTC Fire Protection Report

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Fire Protection Schools. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 46 degrees to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

Ivy Tech Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Fire Protection Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Ivy Tech Community College is $7,669 for Fire Protection students.

Read more about Fire Protection at Ivy Tech Community College

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Macomb Community College
Warren, Michigan

Macomb Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. Macomb Community College is located in Warren, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

Macomb Community College also took the #19 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Macomb Community College is $9,982 for fire protection students.

Full Macomb Community College Fire Protection Report

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Eastern Gateway Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools ranking. Located in Steubenville, Ohio, this large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

Eastern Gateway Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Fire Protection Schools” list. It costs about $2,543 for fire protection students per year to attend Eastern Gateway Community College.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Eastern Gateway Community College

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With a ranking of #8, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. Madison College is a fairly large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 48 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Madison College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Madison College is $10,053 for Fire Protection students.

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With a ranking of #9, Hutchinson Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Hutchinson, Kansas. It awarded 61 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Hutchinson Community College is in the top on our “Best Fire Protection Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Hutchinson Community College is $6,969 for fire protection students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Hutchinson Community College Fire Protection Report

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Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Northland Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools ranking, coming in at #10. Thief River Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Northland Community and Technical College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Fire Protection Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $11,586 for Fire Protection students per year to attend Northland Community and Technical College.

Read more about Fire Protection at Northland Community and Technical College

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With a ranking of #11, Albany Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. This small school is located in Albany, Georgia, and it awarded 38 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Albany Technical College is $663 for Fire Protection students.

Full Albany Technical College Fire Protection Report

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Camden County College
Blackwood, New Jersey

Camden County College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Blackwood, New Jersey, and it awarded 14 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Camden County College is $6,083 for Fire Protection students.

Full Camden County College Fire Protection Report

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College of the Mainland
Texas City, Texas

College of the Mainland came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools ranking. COM is a public institution located in Texas City, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend College of the Mainland is $2,032 for fire protection students.

Read more about Fire Protection at COM

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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama

Columbia Southern University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools ranking. Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution located in Orange Beach, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,037 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia Southern University also claimed a top spot on our “Best Fire Protection Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Columbia Southern University is $11,241 for fire protection students.

Read more about Fire Protection at Columbia Southern University

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Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Mid-State Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools ranking, coming in at #15. Mid-State is a small school located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin that handed out 6 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mid-State is also in the top of our “Best Fire Protection Schools” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Mid-State is $9,653 for Fire Protection students.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Mid-State Technical College

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South Georgia Technical College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools ranking. Located in Americus, Georgia, this small public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for South Georgia Technical College is $763 for Fire Protection students.

Full South Georgia Technical College Fire Protection Report

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North Shore Community College
Danvers, Massachusetts

North Shore Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools ranking. Danvers, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

North Shore Community College also made our “Best Fire Protection Schools” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for North Shore Community College is $7,558 for Fire Protection students.

Full North Shore Community College Fire Protection Report

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Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, California

Moreno Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools ranking, coming in at #18. Moreno Valley College is a medium-sized school located in Moreno Valley, California that handed out 133 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Moreno Valley College also made our “Best Fire Protection Schools” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $5,818 for fire protection students per year to attend Moreno Valley College.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Moreno Valley College

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With a ranking of #19, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. Central New Mexico Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 48 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, CNM also did well on our “Best Fire Protection Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $3,322 for Fire Protection students per year to attend CNM.

Full CNM Fire Protection Report

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With a ranking of #20, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, this small public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is $1,978 for Fire Protection students.

Read more about Fire Protection at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools ranking. Located in Clearwater, Florida, this large public school awarded 119 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

SPC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Fire Protection Schools” list. It costs about $2,668 for fire protection students per year to attend St Petersburg College.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SIUC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Illinois University Carbondale is $16,285 for fire protection students.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina

Guilford Technical Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Jamestown, North Carolina, and it awarded 24 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Guilford Technical Community College is also in the top of our “Best Fire Protection Schools” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $10,898 for fire protection students per year to attend Guilford Technical Community College.

Full Guilford Technical Community College Fire Protection Report

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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools ranking. SRJC is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Rosa, California. It awarded 121 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

SRJC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Fire Protection Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Santa Rosa Junior College is $6,585 for fire protection students.

Read more about Fire Protection at SRJC

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Moraine Valley Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools list. Palos Hills, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend MVCC is $1,901 for fire protection students.

Full Moraine Valley Community College Fire Protection Report

Rest of the Best 28 in Best Value Fire Protection Schools

Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Western Technical College
La Crosse, Wisconsin
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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

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