by our College Data Analytics Team
[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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value fire protection schools.
What’s on this page:
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the fire protection degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is College Of Southern Nevada, our #1 best value for fire protection in Nevada. College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,358, with out-of-state students paying around $13,024. Fire Protection graduates carry a median of $9,980 in student loans. Early-career fire protection graduates make about $35,850. Set against $9,980 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Truckee Meadows Community College one of the best values for fire protection. Located in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,352, with out-of-state students paying around $12,018. Fire Protection graduates carry a median of $12,290 in student loans. Soon after graduation, fire protection degree recipients from Truckee Meadows Community College generally make around $52,785. Set against $12,290 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
1
2
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 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.