2026 Fire Science Rankings
Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools
Data-driven rankings of 161 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 88.4
88.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 98%
3.2% productivity Retention 54%
66% retained Completion 97%
51% complete programs Enrollment 3,569
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,536
#2
Complete Data Gateway Community and Technical College
Florence, KY
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Overall Score 86.7
86.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
1.1% productivity Retention 74%
70% retained Completion 91%
45% complete programs Enrollment 5,320
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,536
#3
Complete Data McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, IL
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Overall Score 84.5
84.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 81%
0.7% productivity Retention 83%
71% retained Completion 87%
41.2% complete programs Enrollment 9,399
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,875
#4
Complete Data Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, KS
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Overall Score 83.3
83.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 97%
2.6% productivity Retention 65%
68% retained Completion 67%
34.1% complete programs Enrollment 5,119
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,970
#5
Complete Data Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL
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Overall Score 83.1
83.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 83%
0.8% productivity Retention 97%
77% retained Completion 65%
33.5% complete programs Enrollment 10,251
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,128
#6
Complete Data Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
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Overall Score 79.9
79.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 70%
0.4% productivity Retention 86%
72% retained Completion 80%
38.2% complete programs Enrollment 17,854
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,242
#7
Complete Data Lewis and Clark Community College
Godfrey, IL
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Overall Score 76.6
76.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 74%
0.6% productivity Retention 74%
70% retained Completion 89%
44.6% complete programs Enrollment 4,606
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,000
#8
Complete Data Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL
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Overall Score 76.3
76.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 86%
0.9% productivity Retention 65%
68% retained Completion 59%
32.1% complete programs Enrollment 8,492
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,470
#9
Complete Data East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
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Overall Score 75.6
75.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 85%
0.9% productivity Retention 53%
65% retained Completion 62%
32.8% complete programs Enrollment 33,677
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,196