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2022 Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

13 Ranked Colleges
194 Degrees Awarded
$13,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Fire Protection is the 114th most popular major in the country with 13,176 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, fire protection graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $51,404 and had an average of $24,230 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 338 fire protection graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,456 and $28,198 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 194 fire protection graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,753 and $14,559 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in fire protection. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent fire protection programs, but they also cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Protection (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region

#1

North Shore Community College

Danvers, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Shore Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. North Shore Community College is a small public school situated in Danvers, Massachusetts. It awarded 38 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Shore Community College, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Shore Community College is $13,299 for new england region associate degree fire protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full North Shore Community College Fire Protection Report

#2

Middlesex Community College

Bedford, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middlesex Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Middlesex Community College is located in Bedford, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 associates’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

Middlesex Community College also made our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $8,856 for new england region associate degree fire protection students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Middlesex Community College.

Read more about Fire Protection at Middlesex Community College

#3

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Waterbury, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Naugatuck Valley Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This medium-sized school is located in Waterbury, Connecticut, and it awarded 8 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2019-2020.

Naugatuck Valley Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Naugatuck Valley Community College is $9,536 for new england region associate degree fire protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Naugatuck Valley Community College

#4

Springfield Technical Community College

Springfield, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Springfield Technical Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire protection degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at STCC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $12,280 for New England Region Associate Degree Fire Protection students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Springfield Technical Community College.

Read more about Fire Protection at STCC

#5

Massasoit Community College

Brockton, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massasoit Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Brockton, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire protection students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region associate degree fire protection students whose families make $75-$110k list, Massasoit Community College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Massasoit Community College is $11,881 for New England Region Associate Degree Fire Protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Massasoit Community College Fire Protection Report

#6

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island
#10 in overall quality

Community College of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. CCRI is a fairly large public school situated in Warwick, Rhode Island. It awarded 5 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2019-2020.

CCRI also took the #10 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Community College of Rhode Island is $8,747 for New England Region Associate Degree Fire Protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Fire Protection at Community College of Rhode Island

#7

Bristol Community College

Fall River, Massachusetts

Bristol Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Bristol is a medium-sized public school situated in Fall River, Massachusetts. It awarded 12 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2019-2020.

Bristol not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $10,373 for New England Region Associate Degree Fire Protection students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Bristol.

Read more about Fire Protection at Bristol Community College

#8

Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Mount Wachusett Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. MWCC is located in Gardner, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 associates’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

MWCC also made our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $11,819 for new england region associate degree fire protection students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Mount Wachusett Community College.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Fire Protection at MWCC

#9

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, Maine

Southern Maine Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. SMCC is a public institution located in South Portland, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region associate degree fire protection students whose families make $75-$110k list, SMCC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $15,219 for new england region associate degree fire protection students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Southern Maine Community College.

Full SMCC Fire Protection Report

#10

Berkshire Community College

Pittsfield, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Berkshire Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Berkshire Community College is a public institution located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

BCC also made our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Berkshire Community College is $12,678 for New England Region Associate Degree Fire Protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Fire Protection at BCC

#11

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #11, Quinsigamond Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified associates’s fire protection students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Quinsigamond Community College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Quinsigamond Community College is $11,435 for New England Region Associate Degree Fire Protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Quinsigamond Community College

#12

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

Bunker Hill Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire protection degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

BHCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for BHCC is $11,267 for new england region associate degree fire protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Fire Protection at BHCC

#13

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
#4 in overall quality

University of New Haven came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 1 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2019-2020.

University of New Haven did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of New Haven is $34,513 for New England Region Associate Degree Fire Protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of New Haven Fire Protection Report

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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