Fire Science programs in North Carolina
41 fire science programs at 22 North Carolina schools are in the federal data.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Blue Ridge Community College | Flat Rock, NC | Fire Protection | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Blue Ridge Community College | Flat Rock, NC | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington, NC | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Catawba Valley Community College | Hickory, NC | Fire Protection | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Catawba Valley Community College | Hickory, NC | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC | Fire Protection | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Cleveland Community College | Shelby, NC | Fire Protection | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Cleveland Community College | Shelby, NC | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Coastal Carolina Community College | Jacksonville, NC | Fire Protection | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Coastal Carolina Community College | Jacksonville, NC | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Davidson-Davie Community College | Thomasville, NC | Fire Protection | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Davidson-Davie Community College | Thomasville, NC | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC | Fire Protection | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC | Fire Protection | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Gaston College | Dallas, NC | Fire Protection | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Gaston College | Dallas, NC | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC | Fire Protection | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Johnston Community College | Smithfield, NC | Fire Protection | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Johnston Community College | Smithfield, NC | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Mitchell Community College | Statesville, NC | Fire Protection | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Mitchell Community College | Statesville, NC | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Nash Community College | Rocky Mount, NC | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Randolph Community College | Asheboro, NC | Fire Protection | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Randolph Community College | Asheboro, NC | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Rockingham Community College | Wentworth, NC | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury, NC | Fire Protection | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury, NC | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Sandhills Community College | Pinehurst, NC | Fire Protection | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Sandhills Community College | Pinehurst, NC | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Alamance Community College | Graham, NC | Fire Protection | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Alamance Community College | Graham, NC | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 3 | 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 North Carolina?
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 North Carolina?
The Scorecard lists 41 certificate or associate programs in this field at 22 schools in North Carolina.