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2022 Best Value Colleges for Fire Science (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

16 Ranked Colleges
1,241 Degrees Awarded
$5,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Fire Science is the 246th most popular major in the country with 7,726 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,241 fire science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in fire science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent fire science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the fire science 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 Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Fire Science (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Texas College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region fire science students whose families make $0-$30k list, South Texas College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $904 for Southwest Region Fire Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend South Texas College.

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#2

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. CNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $2,604 for Southwest Region Fire Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend CNM.

Full CNM Fire Science Report

#3

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Houston Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 27 ’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.

Houston Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $4,562 for southwest region fire science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Houston Community College.

Read full report on Fire Science at Houston Community College

#4

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Del Mar College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. DMC is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 30 ’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.

DMC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for DMC is $4,638 for southwest region fire science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lone Star College System. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. North Harris Montgomery is a large school located in The Woodlands, Texas that handed out 90 ’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.

North Harris Montgomery also took the #1 spot in our “Best Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $7,146 for southwest region fire science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend North Harris Montgomery.

Read more about Fire Science at Lone Star College System

Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 ’s fire science degrees to qualified students.

OSU-OKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $5,742 for Southwest Region Fire Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City.

Read more about Fire Science at Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City

#7

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona

Pima Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

Pima County Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Pima County Community College District is $2,574 for Southwest Region Fire Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Pima County Community College District Fire Science Report

#8

El Paso Community College

El Paso, Texas

El Paso Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 42 students in 2019-2020.

El Paso Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for El Paso Community College is $3,978 for southwest region fire science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full El Paso Community College Fire Science Report

Collin County Community College District did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. McKinney, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

Collin County Community College District did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Collin County Community College District is $4,565 for Southwest Region Fire Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#10

Amarillo College

Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Amarillo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire science degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Amarillo College also took the #14 spot in our “Best Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Amarillo College is $4,740 for Southwest Region Fire Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#13 in overall quality

Cochise County Community College District did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Cochise College is located in Sierra Vista, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 ’s fire science degrees to qualified students.

Cochise College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $5,856 for southwest region fire science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Cochise County Community College District.

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#12

Odessa College

Odessa, Texas

Odessa College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Odessa College is a public institution located in Odessa, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Odessa College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $5,380 for southwest region fire science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Odessa College.

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#13

Yavapai College

Prescott, Arizona

With a ranking of #13, Yavapai College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Yavapai College is a public institution located in Prescott, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Yavapai College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Yavapai College is $6,341 for southwest region fire science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14

Arizona Western College

Yuma, Arizona

Arizona Western College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Yuma, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s fire science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region fire science students whose families make $0-$30k list, AWC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $9,734 for Southwest Region Fire Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Arizona Western College.

Read more about Fire Science at Arizona Western College

San Jacinto Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. San Jacinto Community College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, Texas. It awarded 22 ’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.

San Jacinto College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend San Jacinto College is $8,232 for Southwest Region Fire Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Fire Science at San Jacinto College

#16

Blinn College

Brenham, Texas

Blinn College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Blinn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brenham, Texas. It awarded 25 ’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.

Blinn College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Fire Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Blinn College is $13,153 for southwest region fire science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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