2027 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in New York
[Fire Protection](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/fire-protection/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for fire protection students.
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2027 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in New York
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the fire protection degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Fire Protection Schools
Leading the list is Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice, our #1 best value for fire protection in New York. Located in the city of New York, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $7,470 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,420. Fire Protection graduates carry a median of $16,500 in student loans. Early-career fire protection graduates make about $48,121. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 57% of applicants are accepted.
Monroe Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in fire protection, landing the #2 spot this year. Monroe Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Rochester. In-state tuition and fees average $6,006, with out-of-state students paying around $11,056. Typical student debt for fire protection graduates is $12,921. Early-career fire protection graduates make about $38,757. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Onondaga Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in fire protection, landing the #3 spot this year. Onondaga Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Syracuse. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,102, compared with $11,392 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,623 to complete the fire protection program here. Early-career fire protection graduates make about $37,705. Set against $12,623 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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