2026 Fire Science Rankings
Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools
Data-driven rankings of 160 trade colleges excelling in Fire Science/Fire-fighting programs
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Rankings based on trade productivity, graduate volume, retention rates, and completion rates in Fire Science/Fire-fighting.
Top Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools
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#1
Complete Data Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY
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Overall Score 84.7
84.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
1.5% productivity Retention 52%
66% retained Completion 96%
51% complete programs Enrollment 3,569
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,464
#2
Complete Data Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL
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Overall Score 84.6
84.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
0.9% productivity Retention 96%
77% retained Completion 62%
33.5% complete programs Enrollment 10,251
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,128
#3
Complete Data Gateway Community and Technical College
Florence, KY
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Overall Score 83.7
83.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 88%
0.9% productivity Retention 70%
70% retained Completion 89%
45% complete programs Enrollment 5,320
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,464
#4
Complete Data Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI
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Overall Score 79.9
79.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 61%
0.3% productivity Retention 98%
80% retained Completion 98%
64.1% complete programs Enrollment 10,670
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#5
Complete Data Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
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Overall Score 79.2
79.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 69%
0.4% productivity Retention 84%
72% retained Completion 77%
38.2% complete programs Enrollment 17,854
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,242
#6
Complete Data Lewis and Clark Community College
Godfrey, IL
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Overall Score 79
79 / 100
Trade Productivity 84%
0.7% productivity Retention 70%
70% retained Completion 88%
44.6% complete programs Enrollment 4,606
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,000
#7
Complete Data Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, KS
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Overall Score 79
79 / 100
Trade Productivity 94%
1.3% productivity Retention 61%
68% retained Completion 65%
34.1% complete programs Enrollment 5,119
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,910
#8
Complete Data San Juan College
Farmington, NM
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Overall Score 78.9
78.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 82%
0.6% productivity Retention 80%
71% retained Completion 75%
37.9% complete programs Enrollment 6,452
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,344
#9
Complete Data McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, IL
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Overall Score 78.3
78.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 72%
0.5% productivity Retention 80%
71% retained Completion 85%
41.2% complete programs Enrollment 9,399
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,012