Fire Science programs in Wisconsin
19 fire science programs at 13 Wisconsin schools are in the federal data. Median borrower debt is $9,250.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI | Fire Protection | Certificate | 32 | not reported | – | – |
| Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton, WI | Fire Protection | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton, WI | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 29 | not reported | $9,250 | $105 |
| Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI | Fire Protection | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Fire Protection | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI | Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI | Fire Protection | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI | Fire Protection | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Western Technical College | La Crosse, WI | Fire Protection | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | Fire Protection | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI | Fire Protection | Certificate | 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 Wisconsin?
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 Wisconsin?
The Scorecard lists 19 certificate or associate programs in this field at 13 schools in Wisconsin.