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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.

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Aparicio-Levy Technical College

    Tampa, FL · Less than 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Graduation rate
    81%
    Undergrads
    150
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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).