2026 Fire Science Rankings · IL
Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools in Illinois
16 ranked trade colleges for Fire Science/Fire-fighting in Illinois out of 161 nationally
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Top Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools in Illinois
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#1 in IL
#3 nationally
#3
Complete Data McHenry County College
See all rankings for McHenry County CollegeCrystal 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
#2 in IL
#5 nationally
#5
Complete Data Elgin Community College
See all rankings for Elgin Community CollegeElgin, 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
#3 in IL
#7 nationally
#7
Complete Data Lewis and Clark Community College
See all rankings for Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey, 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
#4 in IL
#8 nationally
#8
Complete Data Southwestern Illinois College
See all rankings for Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville, 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
#5 in IL
#18 nationally
#18
Complete Data Waubonsee Community College
See all rankings for Waubonsee Community CollegeSugar Grove, IL
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Overall Score 71.6
71.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 83%
0.8% productivity Retention 74%
70% retained Completion 40%
28.8% complete programs Enrollment 8,305
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,192
#6 in IL
#32 nationally
#32
Complete Data William Rainey Harper College
See all rankings for William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine, IL
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Overall Score 64.7
64.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 41%
0.2% productivity Retention 97%
77% retained Completion 78%
37.9% complete programs Enrollment 13,988
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,492
#7 in IL
#33 nationally
#33
Complete Data John Wood Community College
See all rankings for John Wood Community CollegeQuincy, IL
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Overall Score 63.9
63.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 72%
0.6% productivity Retention 47%
64% retained Completion 86%
40.9% complete programs Enrollment 1,856
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $8,070
#8 in IL
#39 nationally
#39
Complete Data College of Lake County
See all rankings for College of Lake CountyGrayslake, IL
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Overall Score 62.3
62.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 46%
0.2% productivity Retention 86%
72% retained Completion 67%
34.1% complete programs Enrollment 12,530
Programs 24 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,944
#9 in IL
#55 nationally
#55
Complete Data Illinois Central College
See all rankings for Illinois Central CollegeEast Peoria, IL
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Overall Score 54.9
54.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 39%
0.1% productivity Retention 74%
70% retained Completion 72%
35.9% complete programs Enrollment 7,906
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,230