by our College Data Analytics Team
[Fire Services Administration](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/fire-protection/fire-services-administration/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong fire services administration education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for fire services administration students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the fire services administration degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in fire services administration, no school beat Sinclair Community College this year. Set in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,675, while out-of-state students pay about $8,556. Fire Services Administration graduates carry a median of $10,950 in student loans. Early-career fire services administration graduates make about $35,348. That is a strong return on a $10,950 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Bowling Green State University Main Campus one of the best values for fire services administration. Located in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,912, while out-of-state students pay about $21,900. Students borrow a median of $25,449 to complete the fire services administration program here. Fire Services Administration graduates of Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn a median of $45,196 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,449 median debt. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in fire services administration will find it at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,363, while out-of-state students pay about $28,697. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete the fire services administration program here. Early-career fire services administration graduates make about $58,659. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%.
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This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
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