2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region
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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. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 214 fire science graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,605 and $16,886 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in fire science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fire science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the fire science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree fire science students whose families make $75-$110k.
Top 16 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fire Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region
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 for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. South Texas College is a large school located in McAllen, Texas that handed out 4 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.
South Texas College also made our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $4,790 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Fire Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend South Texas College.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Houston Community College is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 18 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.
Houston Community College also made our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $9,755 for southwest region associate degree fire science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Houston Community College.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2019-2020.
CNM also made our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $7,646 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Fire Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Central New Mexico Community College.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Del Mar College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 6 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at DMC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Del Mar College is $10,696 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Fire Science students whose families make $75-$110k.
Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the #5 spot on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a large public school situated in The Woodlands, Texas. It awarded 25 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.
North Harris Montgomery did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Harris Montgomery is $12,136 for southwest region associate degree fire science students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Pima Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pima County Community College District, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $8,276 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Fire Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Pima Community College.
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With a ranking of #7, Collin County Community College District did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Collin County Community College District is a large public school situated in McKinney, Texas. It awarded 2 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.
Collin County Community College District also took the #6 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Collin County Community College District is $9,967 for southwest region associate degree fire science students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Odessa College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Odessa College is a medium-sized public school situated in Odessa, Texas. It awarded 2 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.
Odessa College also took the #15 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Odessa College is $11,386 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Fire Science students whose families make $75-$110k.
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 associates’s fire science degrees to qualified students.
OSU-OKC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is $11,257 for southwest region associate degree fire science students whose families make $75-$110k.
El Paso Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2019-2020.
El Paso Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend El Paso Community College is $10,469 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Fire Science students whose families make $75-$110k.
Amarillo College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Amarillo College is a public institution located in Amarillo, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Amarillo College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Amarillo College is $8,296 for southwest region associate degree fire science students whose families make $75-$110k.
Cochise County Community College District came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, and it awarded 3 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.
Cochise College also made our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for Cochise College is $8,944 for southwest region associate degree fire science students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Yavapai College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fire science degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree fire science students whose families make $75-$110k list, Yavapai College has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $11,660 for southwest region associate degree fire science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Yavapai College.
San Jacinto Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Pasadena, Texas, and it awarded 2 associates’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 Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $12,672 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Fire Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend San Jacinto College.
Arizona Western College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Arizona Western College is a medium-sized public school situated in Yuma, Arizona. It awarded 1 associates’s fire science degrees in 2019-2020.
AWC also made our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $11,228 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Fire Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Arizona Western College.
Blinn College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Brenham, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified associates’s fire science students in 2019-2020.
Blinn College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Blinn College is $18,563 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Fire Science students whose families make $75-$110k.
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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%.
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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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