Fire Science/Fire-fighting Program 2024 Tuition

	In-State	Out-of-State
Vocational Programs	$3,136
Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$8,317	$22,387
Graduate Tuition & Fee	$12,737	$20,330

In the United States, 343 colleges are offering Fire Science/Fire-fighting programsin both undergraduate and graduate levels. The 2024 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the Fire Science/Fire-fighting program is $8,317 for state residents and $22,387 for out-of-state students. 334 colleges are offering fire-science-fire-fighting certificate or associate's degree programs. The average vocational program's tuition is $3,136.

2 graduate schools offer the Fire Science/Fire-fighting programs and the average graduate tuition & fees is $12,737 for state residents and $20,330 for out-of-state students.

The average salary after completing the Fire Science/Fire-fighting program is $66,344 with a bachelor's degree (or undergraduate certificate) and $56,053 with a master degree (or higher).

Fire Science/Fire-fighting Program 2024 Average Tuition Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of colleges offering Fire Science/Fire-fighting program is $22,387 for undergraduate programs and $20,330 for graduate programs.

For vocational programs in the area, the average tuition is $3,136.

The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Fire Science/Fire-fighting programs.

2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees of Fire Science/Fire-fighting Program
	In-State	Out-of-State
Vocational Programs	$3,136
Undergraduate	$8,317	$22,387
Graduate	$12,737	$20,330

What is Fire Science/Fire-fighting program?

A program focusing on the theory and practice of fires and fire-fighting. Includes instruction in fire chemistry and physics, combustible materials, computer science, building construction, fire codes and related laws, fire hydraulics, fire command, fire prevention/inspection, fire protection systems, fire suppression systems, fire/arson investigation, occupational safety, equipment operation, emergency medicine and communications

Career and Salary after Completing Fire Science/Fire-fighting Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Fire Science/Fire-fighting major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers career is $83,270 and, for Firefighters, the average annual income is $55,290.

Fire Science/Fire-fighting Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$40.03	$83,270
Firefighters	$26.58	$55,290
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$33.50	$69,680
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	$26.12	$54,340

Average Salary after Completing Fire Science/Fire-fighting Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Fire Science/Fire-fighting program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $66,344 for bachelor's degree and $56,053 for master degree programs.