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2027 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in New Mexico

[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 2027 ranking of the best value fire protection schools.

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• Best Value Fire Protection Schools in New Mexico

2027 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in New Mexico

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in fire protection, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Fire Protection Schools

1

Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus
Roswell, NM

$2,256 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,110 Avg Student Debt

$38,550 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus, our #1 best value for fire protection in New Mexico. Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Roswell. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,256, compared with $5,616 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,110 to complete the fire protection program here. Early-career fire protection graduates make about $21,129. That is a strong return on a $11,110 median debt.

2

San Juan College
Farmington, NM

$1,910 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,150 Avg Student Debt

$36,513 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes San Juan College one of the best values for fire protection. San Juan College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Farmington. In-state tuition and fees average $1,910, while out-of-state students pay about $5,393. Students borrow a median of $16,150 to complete the fire protection program here. Early-career fire protection graduates make about $41,697. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.