2026 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in Rhode Island
[Fire Protection](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/fire-protection/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong fire protection education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value fire protection schools.
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2026 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in Rhode Island
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 Community College Of Rhode Island, our #1 best value for fire protection in Rhode Island. Set in the city of Warwick, Community College Of Rhode Island is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,550 in tuition and fees, compared with $14,834 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,940 to complete the fire protection program here. Soon after graduation, fire protection degree recipients from Community College Of Rhode Island generally make around $39,680. Set against $13,940 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), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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