Ranking

Best Fire Protection Colleges in Illinois 2026

Morton College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 20.42 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 8 colleges here by earnings against net price.

8 Illinois colleges offering Fire Protection, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 8
Cheapest net price: $5,191
Top earnings 10y: $54,163
Public / Private: 8 / 0

Morton College

A+

Cicero, IL · Public

ROI score: 20.42
Net price: $5,191
Earnings 10y: $42,406
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Rock Valley College

A+

Rockford, IL · Public

ROI score: 18.68
Net price: $5,242
Earnings 10y: $39,158
Acceptance: Open / not reported

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL · Public

ROI score: 15.85
Net price: $7,401
Earnings 10y: $46,909
Acceptance: Open / not reported

John Wood Community College

Quincy, IL · Public

ROI score: 13.70
Net price: $7,050
Earnings 10y: $38,631
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Parkland College

Champaign, IL · Public

ROI score: 11.90
Net price: $8,048
Earnings 10y: $38,320
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL · Public

ROI score: 10.47
Net price: $12,937
Earnings 10y: $54,163
Acceptance: 71.2%

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL · Public

ROI score: 10.04
Net price: $13,297
Earnings 10y: $53,390
Acceptance: 86.9%

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL · Public

ROI score: 9.79
Net price: $11,442
Earnings 10y: $44,788
Acceptance: Open / not reported

How we picked this list

This list starts with Illinois schools with positive Fire Protection program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 13.85 (8 public, 0 private).

Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Morton College in Cicero, IL tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Illinois colleges are in this list?

8 Illinois colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.

Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?

Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.