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2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid

182 Ranked Colleges
13,766 Degrees Awarded
$4,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 13,766 people earned their degree in fire protection, making the major the 118th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, fire protection graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,963 and had an average of $19,479 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 182 colleges that offered a degree in fire protection. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fire protection programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the fire protection program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for fire protection students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Fire Protection (With Aid)

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

Out of the 182 schools in the Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #1 spot on the list. Valencia College is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 201 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our fire protection students with aid list, Valencia College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Fire Protection Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $5,354 for fire protection students with aid.

Full Valencia College Fire Protection Report

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Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, California

Out of the 182 schools in the Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Moreno Valley College landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Moreno Valley, California, and it awarded 133 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Moreno Valley College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Fire Protection Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Moreno Valley College is $5,818 for fire protection students with aid.

Read more about Fire Protection at Moreno Valley College

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Albany Technical College
Albany, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Albany Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Albany, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Albany Technical College is $663 for fire protection students with aid.

Read more about Fire Protection at Albany Technical College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Georgia Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid. South Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Americus, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend South Georgia Technical College is $763 for fire protection students with aid.

Read full report on Fire Protection at South Georgia Technical College

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 81 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,135 for Fire Protection students with aid per year to attend University of Florida.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Florida Fire Protection Report

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Indian River State College is located in Fort Pierce, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Indian River State College is $3,786 for fire protection students with aid.

Read more about Fire Protection at Indian River State College

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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is $1,978 for fire protection students with aid.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

With a ranking of #8, St Petersburg College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Clearwater, Florida, this large public school awarded 119 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

SPC also made our “Best Fire Protection Schools” list, coming in at #23. The yearly cost to attend SPC is $2,668 for fire protection students with aid.

Read full report on Fire Protection at SPC

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our fire protection students with aid list, John Jay has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Fire Protection Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice is $2,699 for fire protection students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fire Protection at John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mt. SAC is located in Walnut, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our fire protection students with aid list, Mt. SAC has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Fire Protection Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mt. SAC is $3,144 for Fire Protection students with aid.

Read more about Fire Protection at Mt. San Antonio College

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Eastern Gateway Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Steubenville, Ohio, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

Eastern Gateway Community College also made our “Best Fire Protection Schools” list, coming in at #25. The yearly cost to attend Eastern Gateway Community College is $2,543 for fire protection students with aid.

Read more about Fire Protection at Eastern Gateway Community College

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #12, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Ivy Tech Community College is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 46 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ivy Tech Community College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Fire Protection Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ivy Tech Community College is $7,669 for Fire Protection students with aid.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Ivy Tech Community College

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Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, Illinois

Moraine Valley Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Moraine Valley Community College is a public institution located in Palos Hills, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $1,901 for fire protection students with aid per year to attend MVCC.

Full Moraine Valley Community College Fire Protection Report

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, California

Santa Ana College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Santa Ana, California, this large public school awarded 418 degrees to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

SAC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Fire Protection Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for SAC is $4,745 for Fire Protection students with aid.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Santa Ana College

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College of the Mainland
Texas City, Texas

College of the Mainland landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. College of the Mainland is a small school located in Texas City, Texas that handed out 65 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for College of the Mainland is $2,032 for Fire Protection students with aid.

Read full report on Fire Protection at College of the Mainland

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Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 174 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $3,129 for Fire Protection students with aid per year to attend FSCJ.

Full Florida State College at Jacksonville Fire Protection Report

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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Santa Rosa Junior College is a public institution located in Santa Rosa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 121 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SRJC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Fire Protection Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Santa Rosa Junior College is $6,585 for Fire Protection students with aid.

Read full report on Fire Protection at Santa Rosa Junior College

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Madison Area Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Madison Area Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 48 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

Madison College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Fire Protection Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Madison College is $10,053 for Fire Protection students with aid.

Read more about Fire Protection at Madison College

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Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Central New Mexico Community College is a fairly large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 48 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, CNM is in the top on our “Best Fire Protection Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $3,322 for fire protection students with aid per year to attend Central New Mexico Community College.

Read more about Fire Protection at Central New Mexico Community College

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With a ranking of #20, Chemeketa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized school located in Salem, Oregon that handed out 25 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Chemeketa Community College is $6,338 for Fire Protection students with aid.

Full Chemeketa Community College Fire Protection Report

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. American Public University System is a large school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 104 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

American Military University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Fire Protection Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend American Public University System is $10,563 for fire protection students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Read more about Fire Protection at American Public University System

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

El Centro College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 22 ’s fire protection degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,739 for fire protection students with aid per year to attend El Centro College.

Read more about Fire Protection at El Centro College

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Utah Valley University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Utah Valley University is located in Orem, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 215 ’s fire protection degrees to qualified students.

UVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Fire Protection Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Utah Valley University is $9,955 for fire protection students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UVU Fire Protection Report

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North Shore Community College
Danvers, Massachusetts

North Shore Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Danvers, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fire protection degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

North Shore Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Fire Protection Schools” list. It costs about $7,558 for fire protection students with aid per year to attend North Shore Community College.

Read more about Fire Protection at North Shore Community College

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

South Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. Located in McAllen, Texas, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s fire protection students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $1,504 for fire protection students with aid per year to attend South Texas College.

Read full report on Fire Protection at South Texas College

Rest of the Best 28 in Best Value Fire Protection Schools For Those Getting Aid

Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Macomb Community College
Warren, Michigan
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Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, Hawaii
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Fresno City College
Fresno, California

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