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2026 Best Value Fire Science Schools in Hawaii

[Fire Science](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/fire-protection/fire-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value fire science schools.

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• Best Value Fire Science Schools in Hawaii

2026 Best Value Fire Science Schools in Hawaii

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the fire science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Fire Science Schools

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Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, HI

$3,174 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,868 Avg Student Debt

$45,105 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Honolulu Community College, our #1 best value for fire science in Hawaii. Set in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu Community College is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,174, with out-of-state students paying around $8,310. Typical student debt for fire science graduates is $10,868. Fire Science graduates of Honolulu Community College earn a median of $37,817 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Hawaii Community College
Hilo, HI

$3,204 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,170 Avg Student Debt

$34,891 Median Earnings (10yr)

Hawaii Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in fire science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Hilo, Hawaii Community College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,204, while out-of-state students pay about $8,340. Typical student debt for fire science graduates is $13,170. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Hawaii Community College generally make around $37,760. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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.