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

46 Ranked Colleges
1,202 Degrees Awarded
$9,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Southeast region, there were 4,141 fire protection graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,400 and $15,305 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,202 fire protection graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 46 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Protection (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #1 spot on the list. Valencia College is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 38 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2019-2020.

Valencia College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $8,976 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Fire Protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Valencia College

#2

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Piedmont Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire protection degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

Central Piedmont Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Central Piedmont Community College is $8,682 for southeast region associate degree fire protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Central Piedmont Community College

#3

Walters State Community College

Morristown, Tennessee
#18 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Walters State Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Walters State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Morristown, Tennessee. It awarded 5 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2019-2020.

WSCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for WSCC is $5,778 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Fire Protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Walters State Community College

#4

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Petersburg College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Clearwater, Florida, and it awarded 27 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2019-2020.

SPC also made our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for St Petersburg College is $10,815 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Fire Protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full SPC Fire Protection Report

#5

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury, North Carolina

Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized school located in Salisbury, North Carolina that handed out 10 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $4,961 for southeast region associate degree fire protection students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

#13 in overall quality

Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 2 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree fire protection students whose families make $75-$110k list, FSCJ has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State College at Jacksonville is $8,713 for southeast region associate degree fire protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Fire Protection at FSCJ

#7

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Fort Pierce, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire protection students in 2019-2020.

Indian River State College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $6,342 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Fire Protection students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Indian River State College.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Indian River State College

#8

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

Durham Technical Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Durham Technical Community College is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree fire protection students whose families make $75-$110k list, Durham Technical Community College has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,956 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Fire Protection students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Durham Technical Community College.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Fire Protection at Durham Technical Community College

#9 in overall quality

Volunteer State Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Gallatin, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified associates’s fire protection students in 2019-2020.

VSCC also took the #9 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,465 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Fire Protection students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend VSCC.

Read full report on Fire Protection at VSCC

West Georgia Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Waco, Georgia, and it awarded 9 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend West Georgia Technical College is $8,649 for southeast region associate degree fire protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Fire Protection at West Georgia Technical College

#11

Reynolds Community College

Richmond, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Reynolds Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 10 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2019-2020.

Reynolds Community College also took the #12 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Reynolds Community College is $10,005 for southeast region associate degree fire protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Fire Protection at Reynolds Community College

#12

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, North Carolina

Johnston Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Smithfield, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire protection students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $6,679 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Fire Protection students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Johnston Community College.

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 Johnston Community College

#13

Polk State College

Winter Haven, Florida

Polk State College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Winter Haven, Florida, and it awarded 3 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $9,394 for southeast region associate degree fire protection students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Polk State.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Polk State College

#14

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

With a ranking of #14, American Public University System did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. American Public University System is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 36 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University also made our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.

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

#15

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, Florida
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Gulf Coast State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. GCSC is a small public school situated in Panama City, Florida. It awarded 3 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GCSC, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Gulf Coast State College is $7,761 for southeast region associate degree fire protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Gulf Coast State College Fire Protection Report

#16

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida SouthWestern State College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 9 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2019-2020.

FSW also made our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Florida SouthWestern State College is $12,845 for southeast region associate degree fire protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Fire Protection at FSW

#17

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina

Wake Technical Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Wake Technical Community College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 associates’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

Wake Technical Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Wake Technical Community College is $10,683 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Fire Protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Wake Technical Community College Fire Protection Report

#18

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. Greenville Technical College is a fairly large school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 12 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for GTC is $9,711 for southeast region associate degree fire protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Greenville Technical College Fire Protection Report

Gateway Community and Technical College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Gateway Community and Technical College is located in Florence, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Gateway is $9,634 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Fire Protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Fire Protection at Gateway

#20

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Fayetteville Technical Community College is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 associates’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

FTCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,975 for southeast region associate degree fire protection students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend FTCC.

Read more about Fire Protection at FTCC

#21

Catawba Valley Community College

Hickory, North Carolina

Catawba Valley Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. CVCC is a small public school situated in Hickory, North Carolina. It awarded 5 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,493 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Fire Protection students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Catawba Valley Community College.

Full CVCC Fire Protection Report

#22

Coastal Carolina Community College

Jacksonville, North Carolina

Coastal Carolina Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Jacksonville, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Coastal Carolina Community College is $9,755 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Fire Protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Coastal Carolina Community College

#23

Albany Technical College

Albany, Georgia

Albany Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. Albany Technical College is a small school located in Albany, Georgia that handed out 4 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Albany Technical College is $6,590 for southeast region associate degree fire protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Fire Protection at Albany Technical College

With a ranking of #24, Louisiana State University - Eunice did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Louisiana State University - Eunice is a small school located in Eunice, Louisiana that handed out 11 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2019-2020.

LSU Eunice also made our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University - Eunice is $13,492 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Fire Protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Fire Protection at LSU Eunice

#25

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana
#14 in overall quality

Delgado Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fire Protection Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Delgado Community College is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 13 associates’s fire protection degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Delgado Community College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Delgado Community College is $13,787 for southeast region associate degree fire protection students whose families make $75-$110k.

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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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