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2026 Best Value Fire Science Schools in Massachusetts

[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 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value fire science schools.

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• Best Value Fire Science Schools in Massachusetts

2026 Best Value Fire Science Schools in Massachusetts

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

1

Massasoit Community College
Brockton, MA

$5,376 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,894 Avg Student Debt

$46,111 Median Earnings (10yr)

Massasoit Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value fire science schools in Massachusetts. Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brockton. Students from in state pay about $5,376 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,320. Fire Science graduates carry a median of $10,894 in student loans. Fire Science graduates of Massasoit Community College earn a median of $42,938 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA

$44,571 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,875 Avg Student Debt

$46,651 Median Earnings (10yr)

Anna Maria College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in fire science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria College is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,571. Students borrow a median of $22,875 to complete the fire science program here. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Anna Maria College generally make around $81,637. Set against $22,875 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 50%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.