by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SMCC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates SMCC highly for fire protection, ranked #74 out of 134 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Schools | 74 of 134 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in Maine | 1 of 1 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in the New England Region | 7 of 9 |
Here is each degree level offered in fire protection at SMCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 15 |
| Certificate | 22 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Maine Community College conferred 15 associate’s degrees in fire protection.
SMCC is among the very best schools in the country for fire protection at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Maine | 1 |
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region | 5 |
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools | 56 |
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,880 | $5,760 |
| Fees | $1,276 | $1,276 |
Learn more about SMCC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 93% of fire protection associate’s degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The largest share of fire protection associate’s degree graduates at SMCC are White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Maine Community 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 | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
SMCC granted 15 associate’s degrees in fire science/fire-fighting in the most recent reporting year — 7% to women and 93% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Maine Community College conferred 22 certificate degrees in fire protection.
SMCC has not been ranked for fire protection at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 68% of fire protection certificate degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of fire protection certificate degree graduates at SMCC were White. Roughly 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Maine Community College with a certificate in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
SMCC granted 22 certificate completions in fire science/fire-fighting recently — 32% to women and 68% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (86%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.