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2026 Best Value Fire Systems Technology Schools in New York

[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. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong fire systems technology education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for fire systems technology students.

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• Best Value Fire Systems Technology Schools in New York

2026 Best Value Fire Systems Technology Schools in New York

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 New York. Monroe Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Rochester. Students from in state pay about $6,006 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,056. Typical student debt for fire systems technology graduates is $12,921. Early-career fire systems technology graduates make about $38,757. Set against $12,921 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY

$6,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,623 Avg Student Debt

$41,190 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in fire systems technology will find it at Onondaga Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Syracuse, Onondaga Community College is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,102, while out-of-state students pay about $11,392. Fire Systems Technology graduates carry a median of $12,623 in student loans. Early-career fire systems technology graduates make about $37,705. Set against $12,623 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Notes and References

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 · 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.