Here is an overview of this program at FVTC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #2 out of 4 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates FVTC among the top schools in the country for fire protection, placing at #11 out of 134 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Schools | 11 of 134 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in Wisconsin | 2 of 5 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 of 22 |
Here is each degree level available for fire protection at FVTC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 40 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Fox Valley Technical College handed out 40 associate’s degrees in fire protection.
FVTC is a solid choice among schools offering fire protection at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 2 |
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools | 6 |
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,230 | $6,728 |
| Fees | $555 | $555 |
Find out more about FVTC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 85% of fire protection associate’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The largest share of fire protection associate’s degree graduates at FVTC were White. About 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fox Valley Technical College with a associate’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
FVTC awarded 36 associate’s degrees in fire science/fire-fighting recently — 14% to women and 86% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (92%).
FVTC conferred 4 associate’s completions in wildland/forest firefighting and investigation recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Fox Valley Technical College handed out 4 undergraduate certificate degrees in fire protection.
FVTC has not been ranked for fire protection at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of fire protection undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of fire protection undergraduate certificate degree graduates at FVTC are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fox Valley Technical College with a undergraduate certificate in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
FVTC conferred 4 undergraduate certificate completions in wildland/forest firefighting and investigation recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
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