Ranking
Best Fire Protection Colleges in Missouri 2026
College of the Ozarks leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 17.05 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 6 colleges here by earnings against net price.
6 Missouri colleges offering Fire Protection, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 6
- Cheapest net price
- $6,100
- Top earnings 10y
- $42,620
- Public / Private
- 5 / 1
College of the Ozarks
A+- ROI score
- 17.05
- Net price
- $6,100
- Earnings 10y
- $41,592
- Acceptance
- 12%
Ozarks Technical Community College
A- ROI score
- 13.14
- Net price
- $6,936
- Earnings 10y
- $36,455
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
A- ROI score
- 12.14
- Net price
- $8,398
- Earnings 10y
- $40,796
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
State Fair Community College
A- ROI score
- 11.13
- Net price
- $7,985
- Earnings 10y
- $35,562
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Crowder College
B- ROI score
- 9.97
- Net price
- $9,023
- Earnings 10y
- $35,987
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Missouri Southern State University
B- ROI score
- 8.87
- Net price
- $12,007
- Earnings 10y
- $42,620
- Acceptance
- 97%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Missouri 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 12.05 (5 public, 1 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?
College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO 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 Missouri colleges are in this list?
6 Missouri 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.