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2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

25 Ranked Colleges
191 Degrees Awarded
$8,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 13,766 people earned their degree in fire protection, making the major the 118th most popular in the United States. 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.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 191 fire protection graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,337 and $28,650 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fire protection. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fire protection programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the fire protection program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Fire Protection in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Camden County College
Blackwood, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Camden County College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Blackwood, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region fire protection students list, Camden County College has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Camden County College is $6,083 for middle atlantic region fire protection students.

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Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York

Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Monroe Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Monroe Community College is a public institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Monroe Community College also made our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Monroe Community College is $6,891 for Middle Atlantic Region Fire Protection students.

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HACC is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

HACC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $11,608 for middle atlantic region fire protection students per year to attend Harrisburg Area Community College.

Read more about Fire Protection at Harrisburg Area Community College

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Bucks County Community College
Newtown, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bucks County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Newtown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 15 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Bucks County Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $8,336 for Middle Atlantic Region Fire Protection students per year to attend Bucks County Community College.

Full Bucks County Community College Fire Protection Report

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Rowan College at Burlington County
Mount Laurel, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan College at Burlington County. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rowan College at Burlington County is a medium-sized public school situated in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. It awarded 5 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

RCBC also made our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Rowan College at Burlington County is $7,365 for middle atlantic region fire protection students.

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 24 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

John Jay also took the #1 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend John Jay is $2,699 for Middle Atlantic Region Fire Protection students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, New York

Onondaga Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OCC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $6,410 for middle atlantic region fire protection students per year to attend OCC.

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Community College of Allegheny County did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Community College of Allegheny County is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCAC, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CCAC is $9,284 for middle atlantic region fire protection students.

Read more about Fire Protection at CCAC

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Mohawk Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Mohawk Valley Community College is located in Utica, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MVCC, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MVCC is $7,942 for middle atlantic region fire protection students.

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Erie Community College
Buffalo, New York

Erie Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Erie Community College is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

Erie Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Erie Community College is $4,575 for middle atlantic region fire protection students.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Erie Community College

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Jefferson Community College
Watertown, New York

Jefferson Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Jefferson Community College is a public institution located in Watertown, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region fire protection students list, Jefferson Community College has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $10,767 for Middle Atlantic Region Fire Protection students per year to attend Jefferson Community College.

Full Jefferson Community College Fire Protection Report

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Suffolk County Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Suffolk County Community College is a public institution located in Selden, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Suffolk County Community College also took the #13 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Suffolk County Community College is $5,270 for middle atlantic region fire protection students.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Suffolk County Community College

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Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Dutchess Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Poughkeepsie, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

DCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $7,836 for middle atlantic region fire protection students per year to attend Dutchess Community College.

Full DCC Fire Protection Report

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Montgomery County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Montco is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

Montco did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Montco is $8,581 for Middle Atlantic Region Fire Protection students.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Montgomery County Community College

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Middlesex County College
Edison, New Jersey

Middlesex County College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized school located in Edison, New Jersey that handed out 3 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middlesex County College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Middlesex County College is $9,950 for middle atlantic region fire protection students.

Read more about Fire Protection at Middlesex County College

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County College of Morris
Randolph, New Jersey

County College of Morris came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. County College of Morris is a medium-sized school located in Randolph, New Jersey that handed out 4 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

County College of Morris not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for County College of Morris is $9,274 for middle atlantic region fire protection students.

Read full report on Fire Protection at County College of Morris

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Rockland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Rockland Community College is located in Suffern, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region fire protection students list, Rockland Community College has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rockland Community College is $9,934 for Middle Atlantic Region Fire Protection students.

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

Nassau Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Nassau Community College is located in Garden City, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

Nassau Community College also made our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for Nassau Community College is $4,932 for middle atlantic region fire protection students.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Nassau Community College

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Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #19, Community College of Philadelphia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Community College of Philadelphia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $13,384 for Middle Atlantic Region Fire Protection students per year to attend Community College of Philadelphia.

Full Community College of Philadelphia Fire Protection Report

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With a ranking of #20, Northampton County Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region fire protection students list, Northampton Community College has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northampton Community College is $9,162 for Middle Atlantic Region Fire Protection students.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Northampton Community College

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Union County College
Cranford, New Jersey

With a ranking of #21, Union County College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Union County College is a medium-sized school located in Cranford, New Jersey that handed out 3 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Union County College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Union County College is $5,727 for Middle Atlantic Region Fire Protection students.

Full Union County College Fire Protection Report

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SUNY Broome
Binghamton, New York

SUNY Broome ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Binghamton, New York, and it awarded 2 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Broome, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Broome is $7,043 for middle atlantic region fire protection students.

Full SUNY Broome Fire Protection Report

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Orange County Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Orange is a medium-sized public school situated in Middletown, New York. It awarded 1 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Orange also made our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #25. It costs about $4,607 for middle atlantic region fire protection students per year to attend Orange County Community College.

Read more about Fire Protection at SUNY Orange

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New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey

New Jersey City University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NJCU is a medium-sized public school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey. It awarded 25 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

NJCU also made our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $13,297 for middle atlantic region fire protection students per year to attend New Jersey City University.

Read more about Fire Protection at NJCU

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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Holy Family University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Holy Family is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Holy Family, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Holy Family is $14,854 for Middle Atlantic Region Fire Protection students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Holy Family University Fire Protection Report

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