by our College Data Analytics Team
[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for fire protection students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in fire protection, balancing cost against outcomes.
Bridgerland Technical College earned the #1 spot for value among fire protection schools in Utah. Set in the city of Logan, Bridgerland Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete the fire protection program here. Early-career fire protection graduates make about $28,884. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Utah Valley University earned it the #2 place for fire protection. Utah Valley University is a very large public school located in the city of Orem. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,507, compared with $18,489 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $15,203 to complete the fire protection program here. Soon after graduation, fire protection degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $60,522. Set against $15,203 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Davis Technical College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value fire protection schools. Davis Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Kaysville. Typical student debt for fire protection graduates is $6,262. Early-career fire protection graduates make about $34,093. That is a strong return on a $6,262 median debt.
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.
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