by our College Data Analytics TeamFire Science is a concentration offered under the fire protection major at Tidewater Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in fire science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Tidewater Community College paid an average of $333 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $156 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,680 | $9,978 |
| Fees | $881 | $1,586 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Tidewater Community College offers online options in its fire science associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Tidewater Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in fire science in 2019-2020, 11.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 8.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the fire science associate degrees at Tidewater Community College in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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