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2026 Best Value Fire Systems Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Fire Systems Technology](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/fire-protection/fire-systems-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for fire systems technology students.

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• Best Value Fire Systems Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2026 Best Value Fire Systems Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Best Value Fire Systems Technology Schools

1

Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY

$6,006 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,921 Avg Student Debt

$40,174 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Monroe Community College the best value for a degree in fire systems technology in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,006, with out-of-state students paying around $11,056. Students borrow a median of $12,921 to complete the fire systems technology program here. Fire Systems Technology graduates of Monroe Community College earn a median of $38,757 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,921 median debt.

2

Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY

$6,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,623 Avg Student Debt

$41,190 Median Earnings (10yr)

Onondaga Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in fire systems technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Syracuse, Onondaga Community College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,102, with out-of-state students paying around $11,392. Typical student debt for fire systems technology graduates is $12,623. Fire Systems Technology graduates of Onondaga Community College earn a median of $37,705 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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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 · 9 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.