2026 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools in Massachusetts

[Fire Services Administration](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/fire-protection/fire-services-administration/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for fire services administration students.
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2026 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools in Massachusetts
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the fire services administration degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools
Salem State University tops our 2026 list of the best value fire services administration schools in Massachusetts. Set in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,338, with out-of-state students paying around $19,531. Fire Services Administration graduates carry a median of $27,176 in student loans. Soon after graduation, fire services administration degree recipients from Salem State University generally make around $49,656. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Salem State University admits about 96% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 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).
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