Fire Science / Fire-fighting programs in Florida
33 colleges in Florida offer Fire Science / Fire-fighting, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Palm Beach State College, Miami Dade College, and Seminole State College of Florida.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Fire Science / Fire-fighting. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $9,182
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,923
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Miami Dade College
Miami, FL · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,463
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,654
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Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $8,970
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,733
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First Coast Technical College
Saint Augustine, FL · Less than 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $9,577
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,784
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Valencia College
Orlando, FL · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $12,037
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,594
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Marion Technical College
Ocala, FL · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $8,831
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,095
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Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $4,128
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,244
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Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $7,177
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,096
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William T McFatter Technical College
Davie, FL · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $11,901
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,656
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Aparicio-Levy Technical College
Tampa, FL · Less than 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Graduation rate
- 81%
- Undergrads
- 150
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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $3,815
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,315
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Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,440
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,195
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Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,364
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,894
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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,541
- Graduation rate
- 91%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $71,588
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Manatee Technical College
Bradenton, FL · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $1,808
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,129
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Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, FL · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $7,247
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,421
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Lake Technical College
Eustis, FL · Less than 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $16,252
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,793
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Pasco-Hernando State College
New Port Richey, FL · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,203
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,903
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Ridge Technical College
Winter Haven, FL · Less than 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $23,170
- Graduation rate
- 99%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,484
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Fort Myers Technical College
Fort Myers, FL · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Graduation rate
- 81%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,082
- Undergrads
- 737
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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $1,471
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,557
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Suncoast Technical College
Sarasota, FL · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (2 to 4 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $16,917
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,621
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University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, FL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $4,815
- Graduation rate
- 85%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $71,588
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Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FL · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $4,571
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,664
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Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $3,861
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,782
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George Stone Technical College
Pensacola, FL · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,234
- Undergrads
- 561
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Tallahassee State College
Tallahassee, FL · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $7,781
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,561
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Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $4,709
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,359
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Charlotte Technical College
Port Charlotte, FL · Less than 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,874
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,349
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Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg
Saint Petersburg, FL · Less than 2-year · Public
Certificate (2 to 4 years)- Average net price
- $23,620
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,188
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Chipola College
Marianna, FL · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $1,133
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,378
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Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $30,498
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,696
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South Florida State College
Avon Park, FL · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $3,877
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,990
Program 43.0203, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).