Helena, Montana · Public

Fire Protection at Helena College University of Montana

Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 1.4% share of reported awards or completions in this field with $11,593 school-wide net price and $40,738 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools.

1.4% Share of awards $11,593 Net price (all) $40,738 Median earnings

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Program snapshot

1.4% of reported awards or completions are in this field, a measurable award concentration in federal data.

This major

Award concentration: 1.4% of awards
Schools reporting awards: 245

Admissions

Acceptance rate (school): Open / not reported
Graduation rate: 33.3%

Cost

Avg net price (school): $11,593/yr
4-year cost (est.): $46,372
Median debt: $14,580

Outcomes

Median earnings 10y: $40,738/yr
ROI grade (school): B

The percentage is the share of this school's reported awards or completions attributed to the field. It is not the share of enrolled students, a student headcount, or proof of department quality. College Scorecard price and earnings on this page are school-wide, not major-specific. Verify current credentials and department outcomes with the school.

Evidence used here: federal awards/completions share (1.4%), school-wide average net price ($11,593), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($40,738), and peer averages from 245 schools reporting awards in this field. Evidence not included: program enrollment, department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes.

School-level value among reporting colleges

Compared with 245 colleges reporting awards in this field.

#195 school-level value rank #195 of 245 colleges reporting awards in this field

83% national avg award concentration Higher than 67% of reporting colleges

+$2,264 net price vs peer avg Peer avg: $9,329

−$2,834 earnings vs peer avg Peer avg: $43,572

The answer is a school-level value-screen grade of B, not a verified department verdict. Award concentration is below the national average award concentration; school-wide net price is higher than the peer average ($2,264 above), and school-wide ten-year median earnings are lower than the peer average ($2,834 below). Together, those school-level evidence points place Helena College University of Montana in the top 80% of this value ranking among colleges reporting awards in the field.

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Comparable programs

Peer schools below report awards in the same field and are sorted by school-level value grade.

Questions about this program

What does the share of awards mean?

Fire Protection accounts for 1.4% of the awards or completions reported for Helena College University of Montana. That award concentration is higher than at 67% of schools in this field set and is below the national average award concentration. It does not estimate how many students are currently enrolled in the program.

How should I read the cost number?

Helena College University of Montana's average net price is $11,593 per year, about $46,372 over four years. That is $2,264 above the $9,329 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.

Are the earnings major-specific?

No. The $40,738 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $2,834 below the $43,572 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.

What should I compare next?

Start with award concentration, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify places Helena College University of Montana #195 of 245 on its school-level value rank among colleges reporting awards in this field.