2026 Best Value Fire Protection Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Fire Protection master’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 486 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Grad Degree evaluated schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Fire Protection Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
A rank of #2 makes Southern Illinois University Carbondale one of the best values in the United States. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public school based in Carbondale, IL. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,334. Students borrow a median of $17,725 to complete their Fire Protection program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $53,390 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $17,725 median debt. About 87% of those who apply are admitted. See the full Southern Illinois University Carbondale profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Oklahoma State University Main Campus earned it the #3 place in the United States. This public school is set in Stillwater, OK. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,110, with out-of-state students paying around $25,630. The median Fire Protection program debt is $26,500. Graduates go on to earn a median of $57,413 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $26,500 median debt. Oklahoma State University Main Campus has an acceptance rate of 75%. See the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus profile
You'll get strong value at University Of Florida, which ranked #4 this year. Based in Gainesville, FL, University Of Florida is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,381, with out-of-state students paying around $28,659. The median Fire Protection program debt is $12,296. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $71,588. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Florida has an acceptance rate of 24%. See the full University Of Florida profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of New Haven earned it the #5 place in the United States. University Of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school based in West Haven, CT. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $47,332. Students borrow a median of $26,375 to complete their Fire Protection program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $60,126. Set against $26,375 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 60% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full University Of New Haven report
Kirkwood Community College came in at #5 on this year's best-value Fire Protection ranking in the United States. More on Kirkwood Community College
Mchenry County College placed #6 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. Get the full Mchenry County College report
Rockingham Community College landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Rockingham Community College
Aims Community College placed #8 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. Read more about Aims Community College
College Of Southern Maryland came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Read more about College Of Southern Maryland
Garden City Community College came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Garden City Community College report
Lorain County Community College landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Lorain County Community College report
Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. See the full Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom profile
College Of The Canyons landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full College Of The Canyons report
Helena College University Of Montana placed #14 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. See the full Helena College University Of Montana profile
Lake Superior State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Fire Protection schools. More on Lake Superior State University
Career And Technology Education Centers Of Licking County came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. More on Career And Technology Education Centers Of Licking County
Middlesex County College landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Middlesex County College
Nash Community College placed #18 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. Read more about Nash Community College
North Central Missouri College offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. More on North Central Missouri College
Northland Pioneer College came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Northland Pioneer College
Rockland Community College landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Rockland Community College
Casper College
Casper College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Fire Protection schools. More on Casper College
Northwest Arkansas Community College placed #23 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. Read more about Northwest Arkansas Community College
Bridgerland Technical College placed #24 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. Read the full report on Bridgerland Technical College
College Of The Mainland placed #25 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. Read more about College Of The Mainland
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Fire Protection Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
East Georgia State College landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full East Georgia State College profile
Northcentral Technical College came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. More on Northcentral Technical College
Pima Community College came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. More on Pima Community College
Folsom Lake College came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. More on Folsom Lake College
Illinois Central College came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. More on Illinois Central College
Long Beach City College placed #31 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. Read the full report on Long Beach City College
Oxnard College
Oxnard College placed #32 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. Get the full Oxnard College report
Vincennes University offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Get the full Vincennes University report
Bossier Parish Community College placed #34 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. Get the full Bossier Parish Community College report
Community College Of Rhode Island placed #35 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. Read more about Community College Of Rhode Island
Guilford Technical Community College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Fire Protection schools. See the full Guilford Technical Community College profile
Mendocino College landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Mendocino College
Chattahoochee Valley Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. Read the full report on Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Fayetteville State University offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. Read more about Fayetteville State University
Glendale Community College Glendale Az offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. More on Glendale Community College Glendale Az
Montgomery College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Fire Protection schools. More on Montgomery College
Daytona State College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Fire Protection schools. Read the full report on Daytona State College
Essex County College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Fire Protection schools. Read the full report on Essex County College
Ogeechee Technical College came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. See the full Ogeechee Technical College profile
Phoenix College
Phoenix College offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. More on Phoenix College
Delgado Community College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Fire Protection schools. Read the full report on Delgado Community College
El Paso Community College came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. Get the full El Paso Community College report
Pike County Joint Vocational School District offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. Read the full report on Pike County Joint Vocational School District
Clovis Community College landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Clovis Community College report
Ridge Technical College placed #50 among the best-value Fire Protection schools in the United States. See the full Ridge Technical College profile
Related Fire Protection Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Fire Protection Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Fire Protection Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Fire Protection Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Fire Protection Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Fire Protection Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Fire Protection Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Fire Protection Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 486 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
GradDegree.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© GradDegree.com – All Rights Reserved.