2026 Rankings

    Best Firefighter Schools

    Data-driven rankings of 229 trade colleges with Firefighter programs. No paid placements.

    229 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–25 of 229 schools

    #1
    72.9/ 100
    Mahoning County Career and Technical Center

    Canfield, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:83%
    Student-Faculty:1:1
    Firefighter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$4,939
    Financial Aid:N/A
    #2
    72.1/ 100
    Manatee Technical College

    Bradenton, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:76%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Firefighter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$5,800
    Financial Aid:85%
    #3
    70.7/ 100
    Albany Technical College

    Albany, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:44%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Firefighter Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:97%
    #4
    70.4/ 100
    Marion Technical College

    Ocala, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:67%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Firefighter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$4,477
    Financial Aid:91%
    #4
    70.4/ 100
    Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education

    Zanesville, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:85%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Firefighter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$5,795
    Financial Aid:91%
    #6
    69.9/ 100
    Fox Valley Technical College

    Appleton, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:64%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Firefighter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:48%
    #7
    68.9/ 100
    Central Georgia Technical College

    Warner Robins, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:46%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Firefighter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:91%
    #8
    68.2/ 100
    Apollo Career Center

    Lima, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:73%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Firefighter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$4,161
    Financial Aid:85%
    #9
    67.6/ 100
    Collins Career Technical Center

    Chesapeake, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:66%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Firefighter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$15,450
    Financial Aid:88%
    #10
    67.5/ 100
    Owens Community College

    Perrysburg, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:41%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Firefighter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:81%
    #11
    66.3/ 100
    Western Iowa Tech Community College

    Sioux City, IA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:50%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Firefighter Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:91%
    #12
    65.9/ 100
    Southwest Technical College

    Cedar City, UT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:89%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Firefighter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,744
    Financial Aid:51%
    #13
    65.7/ 100
    Bridgerland Technical College

    Logan, UT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:67%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Firefighter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$3,237
    Financial Aid:47%
    #14
    64.8/ 100
    Western Technical College

    La Crosse, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:51%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Firefighter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:74%
    #15
    64.7/ 100
    Great Plains Technology Center

    Lawton, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:80%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Firefighter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,494
    Financial Aid:62%
    #16
    64.6/ 100
    Warren County Career Center

    Lebanon, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:84%
    Student-Faculty:1:1
    Firefighter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$5,806
    Financial Aid:61%
    #16
    64.6/ 100
    Suncoast Technical College

    Sarasota, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:51%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Firefighter Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$5,553
    Financial Aid:55%
    #18
    64.5/ 100
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    EHOVE Career Center

    Milan, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:86%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Firefighter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$5,875
    Financial Aid:22%
    #19
    63.9/ 100
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    Georgia Northwestern Technical College

    Rome, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:45%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Firefighter Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:92%
    #19
    63.9/ 100
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    Georgia Piedmont Technical College

    Clarkston, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:40%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Firefighter Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:95%
    #21
    63.6/ 100
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    Northeast Iowa Community College

    Calmar, IA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:40%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Firefighter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:95%
    #22
    62.8/ 100
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    Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses

    Bethel, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:90%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Firefighter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$1,930
    Financial Aid:0%
    #23
    62.6/ 100
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    Metro Technology Centers

    Oklahoma City, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:48%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Firefighter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$3,214
    Financial Aid:53%
    #23
    62.6/ 100
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    Pioneer Technology Center

    Ponca City, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:59%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Firefighter Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$1,825
    Financial Aid:63%
    #25
    62.5/ 100
    Grad Rate:80%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Firefighter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$6,803
    Financial Aid:59%

    Rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges offering Firefighter programs using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data. Percentile ranks are computed within the Firefighter group specifically.

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