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2026 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in Hawaii

[Fire Protection](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/fire-protection/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong fire protection education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for fire protection students.

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• Best Value Fire Protection Schools in Hawaii

2026 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in Hawaii

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

Best Value Fire Protection Schools

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Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, HI

$3,174 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,868 Avg Student Debt

$45,105 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Honolulu Community College the best value for a degree in fire protection in Hawaii. Set in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,174, compared with $8,310 for out-of-state students. Fire Protection graduates carry a median of $10,868 in student loans. Early-career fire protection graduates make about $37,817. That is a strong return on a $10,868 median debt.

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Hawaii Community College
Hilo, HI

$3,204 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,170 Avg Student Debt

$34,891 Median Earnings (10yr)

Hawaii Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in fire protection, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Hilo, Hawaii Community College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,204, with out-of-state students paying around $8,340. Typical student debt for fire protection graduates is $13,170. Soon after graduation, fire protection degree recipients from Hawaii Community College generally make around $37,760. 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. 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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.