Fire Science programs in Minnesota
12 fire science programs at 7 Minnesota schools are in the federal data.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverland Community College | Austin, MN | Fire Protection | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Riverland Community College | Austin, MN | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN | Fire Protection | Certificate | 30 | not reported | – | – |
| Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN | Fire Protection | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Minnesota North College | Hibbing, MN | Fire Protection | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls, MN | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls, MN | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Century College | White Bear Lake, MN | Fire Protection | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Century College | White Bear Lake, MN | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Firefighters usually pass a department's own academy and exams; a degree or certificate can help promotion and inspector roles but rarely guarantees hiring.
- Does the program include a recognized fire academy or EMT certification?
- How do local departments view the credential?
- What is the cost compared with department-paid academies?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying fire science program in Minnesota?
No program in this state reports earnings in the current data, so compare cost, completion and local job postings instead.
How many fire science programs are in Minnesota?
The Scorecard lists 12 certificate or associate programs in this field at 7 schools in Minnesota.