Colleges

The 395 US colleges offering fire protection — filter by admissions, cost, outcomes, campus climate and distance to the beach.

Ivy Tech Community College

Public

Indianapolis, Indiana · Large city · 2 mi to Indianapolis

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
41%
Students
58,267
To beach
138 mi
Grads in major
68

Liberty University

Private

Lynchburg, Virginia · Small city · 42 mi to Roanoke

Admission
99%
SAT
—
Net price
$29k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
65%
Students
50,012
To beach
105 mi
Grads in major
23

University of Maryland Global Campus

Public

Adelphi, Maryland · Large suburb · 10 mi to Washington

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$65k
Grad rate
33%
Students
49,664
To beach
10 mi
Grads in major
1

Miami Dade College

Public

Miami, Florida · Large city · 1 mi to Miami

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
46%
Students
46,182
To beach
< 1 mi
Grads in major
20

Lone Star College System

Public

The Woodlands, Texas · Midsize city · 30 mi to Houston

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
21%
Students
45,188
To beach
40 mi
Grads in major
72

Dallas College

Public

Dallas, Texas · Large city · 1 mi to Dallas

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$3k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
32%
Students
43,869
To beach
232 mi
Grads in major
29

Tarrant County College District

Public

Fort Worth, Texas · Large city · < 1 mi to Fort Worth

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$4k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
34%
Students
42,300
To beach
248 mi
Grads in major
25

Houston City College

Public

Houston, Texas · Large city · 1 mi to Houston

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$39k
Grad rate
17%
Students
40,503
To beach
19 mi
Grads in major
35

American Public University System

For-profit

Charles Town, West Virginia · Fringe town · 51 mi to Washington

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
57%
Students
40,074
To beach
50 mi
Grads in major
126

Valencia College

Public

Orlando, Florida · Large city · 5 mi to Orlando

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
48%
Students
39,486
To beach
40 mi
Grads in major
208

University of Florida

Public

Gainesville, Florida · Midsize city · 1 mi to Gainesville

Admission
24%
SAT
1403
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$72k
Grad rate
91%
Students
35,629
To beach
42 mi
Grads in major
39

Connecticut State Community College

Public

New Britain, Connecticut · Midsize city · < 1 mi to Hartford

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
24%
Students
33,645
To beach
31 mi
Grads in major
9

Purdue University Global

Public

West Lafayette, Indiana · Small city · 63 mi to Indianapolis

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
50%
Students
30,828
To beach
83 mi
Grads in major
151

Austin Community College District

Public

Austin, Texas · Large city · 4 mi to Austin

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
20%
Students
30,189
To beach
127 mi
Grads in major
54

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Public

Cincinnati, Ohio · Large city · 2 mi to Cincinnati

Admission
85%
SAT
1282
Net price
$26k
Earnings
$55k
Grad rate
75%
Students
29,882
To beach
178 mi
Grads in major
20

Utah Valley University

Public

Orem, Utah · Small city · 34 mi to Salt Lake City

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$55k
Grad rate
45%
Students
28,453
To beach
544 mi
Grads in major
235

East Los Angeles College

Public

Monterey Park, California · Large suburb · 5 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
37%
Students
27,753
To beach
18 mi
Grads in major
200

College of Southern Nevada

Public

Las Vegas, Nevada · Large city · 5 mi to Las Vegas

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$38k
Grad rate
19%
Students
27,252
To beach
232 mi
Grads in major
40

Collin County Community College District

Public

McKinney, Texas · Large suburb · 28 mi to Dallas

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$49k
Grad rate
20%
Students
26,449
To beach
254 mi
Grads in major
80

Mt San Antonio College

Public

Walnut, California · Large suburb · 23 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$46k
Grad rate
45%
Students
26,140
To beach
26 mi
Grads in major
100

American River College

Public

Sacramento, California · Large suburb · 9 mi to Sacramento

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
37%
Students
25,621
To beach
39 mi
Grads in major
27

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Public

Fort Collins, Colorado · Midsize city · 58 mi to Denver

Admission
89%
SAT
—
Net price
$21k
Earnings
$61k
Grad rate
67%
Students
25,538
To beach
775 mi
Grads in major
11

Broward College

Public

Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Midsize city · 25 mi to Miami

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
39%
Students
24,922
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
1

El Paso Community College

Public

El Paso, Texas · Large city · 7 mi to El Paso

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$3k
Earnings
$35k
Grad rate
24%
Students
24,214
To beach
366 mi
Grads in major
32

San Jacinto Community College

Public

Pasadena, Texas · Midsize city · 17 mi to Houston

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
30%
Students
22,969
To beach
5 mi
Grads in major
35

Santa Ana College

Public

Santa Ana, California · Large city · 29 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$3k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
31%
Students
22,485
To beach
10 mi
Grads in major
359

Long Beach City College

Public

Long Beach, California · Large city · 16 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$39k
Grad rate
30%
Students
22,427
To beach
5 mi
Grads in major
41

Palm Beach State College

Public

Lake Worth, Florida · Large suburb · 7 mi to West Palm Beach

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
41%
Students
21,956
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
34

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Public

Stillwater, Oklahoma · Distant town · 52 mi to Oklahoma City

Admission
75%
SAT
1150
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$57k
Grad rate
68%
Students
21,773
To beach
456 mi
Grads in major
—

Hillsborough College

Public

Tampa, Florida · Large city · 1 mi to Tampa

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$4k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
34%
Students
21,472
To beach
< 1 mi
Grads in major
100

Fresno City College

Public

Fresno, California · Large city · 2 mi to Fresno

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
24%
Students
21,251
To beach
109 mi
Grads in major
90

Wake Technical Community College

Public

Raleigh, North Carolina · Large suburb · 10 mi to Raleigh

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
33%
Students
19,675
To beach
93 mi
Grads in major
3

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Public

Jacksonville, Florida · Large city · < 1 mi to Jacksonville

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$4k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
37%
Students
19,648
To beach
16 mi
Grads in major
99

California State University-Los Angeles

Public

Los Angeles, California · Large city · 4 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
91%
SAT
—
Net price
$4k
Earnings
$59k
Grad rate
53%
Students
19,562
To beach
18 mi
Grads in major
39

Portland Community College

Public

Portland, Oregon · Large city · 6 mi to Portland

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
18%
Students
19,531
To beach
54 mi
Grads in major
9

El Camino Community College District

Public

Torrance, California · Large suburb · 13 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
42%
Students
19,210
To beach
5 mi
Grads in major
36

St Petersburg College

Public

St. Petersburg, Florida · Large city · 16 mi to Tampa

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$1k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
38%
Students
18,950
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
88

Southwestern College

Public

Chula Vista, California · Large city · 11 mi to San Diego

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
36%
Students
18,614
To beach
6 mi
Grads in major
14

Chaffey College

Public

Rancho Cucamonga, California · Large suburb · 16 mi to Riverside

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
36%
Students
18,132
To beach
41 mi
Grads in major
53

Palomar College

Public

San Marcos, California · Large suburb · 30 mi to San Diego

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
38%
Students
17,712
To beach
8 mi
Grads in major
208

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Private

Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Midsize city · 29 mi to Miami

Admission
97%
SAT
—
Net price
$30k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
61%
Students
17,678
To beach
4 mi
Grads in major
17

Columbus State Community College

Public

Columbus, Ohio · Large city · 1 mi to Columbus

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$39k
Grad rate
28%
Students
17,549
To beach
101 mi
Grads in major
102

City College of San Francisco

Public

San Francisco, California · Large city · 4 mi to San Francisco

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$46k
Grad rate
40%
Students
17,348
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
44

Bakersfield College

Public

Bakersfield, California · Large city · 4 mi to Bakersfield

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
21%
Students
17,280
To beach
76 mi
Grads in major
76

San Antonio College

Public

San Antonio, Texas · Large city · 2 mi to San Antonio

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
26%
Students
16,416
To beach
120 mi
Grads in major
109

College of DuPage

Public

Glen Ellyn, Illinois · Large suburb · 23 mi to Chicago

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$47k
Grad rate
25%
Students
16,114
To beach
23 mi
Grads in major
32

South Texas College

Public

McAllen, Texas · Midsize city · 2 mi to McAllen

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$2k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
27%
Students
15,856
To beach
52 mi
Grads in major
47

College of the Canyons

Public

Santa Clarita, California · Large suburb · 31 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$4k
Earnings
$49k
Grad rate
45%
Students
15,832
To beach
25 mi
Grads in major
54

Rio Hondo College

Public

Whittier, California · Fringe rural · 12 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
25%
Students
15,684
To beach
19 mi
Grads in major
268

Blinn College District

Public

Brenham, Texas · Distant town · 68 mi to Houston

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$46k
Grad rate
11%
Students
15,535
To beach
86 mi
Grads in major
26

Mt San Jacinto Community College District

Public

San Jacinto, California · Midsize suburb · 26 mi to Riverside

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$38k
Grad rate
36%
Students
15,259
To beach
45 mi
Grads in major
16

Central New Mexico Community College

Public

Albuquerque, New Mexico · Large city · 1 mi to Albuquerque

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
31%
Students
15,203
To beach
459 mi
Grads in major
39

Modesto Junior College

Public

Modesto, California · Midsize city · 26 mi to Stockton

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$3k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
30%
Students
15,109
To beach
34 mi
Grads in major
39

Santa Rosa Junior College

Public

Santa Rosa, California · Midsize city · 50 mi to San Francisco

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$47k
Grad rate
37%
Students
15,080
To beach
19 mi
Grads in major
107

Central Piedmont Community College

Public

Charlotte, North Carolina · Large city · 1 mi to Charlotte

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$3k
Earnings
$38k
Grad rate
31%
Students
15,067
To beach
153 mi
Grads in major
11

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Public

Denver, Colorado · Large city · 1 mi to Denver

Admission
99%
SAT
1019
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$52k
Grad rate
32%
Students
15,002
To beach
745 mi
Grads in major
18

California State University-San Marcos

Public

San Marcos, California · Large suburb · 29 mi to San Diego

Admission
95%
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$63k
Grad rate
55%
Students
14,877
To beach
10 mi
Grads in major
13

Mesa Community College

Public

Mesa, Arizona · Large city · 12 mi to Phoenix

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
16%
Students
14,460
To beach
166 mi
Grads in major
12

Pima Community College

Public

Tucson, Arizona · Large city · 5 mi to Tucson

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$3k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
28%
Students
14,242
To beach
147 mi
Grads in major
64

Suffolk County Community College

Public

Selden, New York · Large suburb · 32 mi to New Haven

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$50k
Grad rate
29%
Students
14,218
To beach
7 mi
Grads in major
8

Sierra College

Public

Rocklin, California · Large suburb · 21 mi to Sacramento

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
42%
Students
14,122
To beach
51 mi
Grads in major
139

Cosumnes River College

Public

Sacramento, California · Large city · 10 mi to Sacramento

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
40%
Students
14,023
To beach
25 mi
Grads in major
4

Macomb Community College

Public

Warren, Michigan · Midsize city · 13 mi to Detroit

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$2k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
18%
Students
13,876
To beach
15 mi
Grads in major
18

Montgomery College

Public

Rockville, Maryland · Small city · 15 mi to Washington

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$50k
Grad rate
32%
Students
13,773
To beach
14 mi
Grads in major
10

Sinclair Community College

Public

Dayton, Ohio · Midsize city · < 1 mi to Dayton

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$38k
Grad rate
41%
Students
13,308
To beach
132 mi
Grads in major
104

Seminole State College of Florida

Public

Sanford, Florida · Small city · 15 mi to Orlando

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
41%
Students
12,864
To beach
28 mi
Grads in major
148

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Public

Bowling Green, Ohio · Fringe town · 20 mi to Toledo

Admission
81%
SAT
1117
Net price
$24k
Earnings
$48k
Grad rate
64%
Students
12,812
To beach
26 mi
Grads in major
10

Oakland Community College

Public

Auburn Hills, Michigan · Large suburb · 24 mi to Detroit

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
21%
Students
12,748
To beach
24 mi
Grads in major
87

Los Angeles Valley College

Public

Valley Glen, California · Large city · 13 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
32%
Students
12,601
To beach
12 mi
Grads in major
8

Eastern Kentucky University

Public

Richmond, Kentucky · Distant town · 23 mi to Lexington

Admission
78%
SAT
1149
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$46k
Grad rate
50%
Students
12,318
To beach
265 mi
Grads in major
72

Tulsa Community College

Public

Tulsa, Oklahoma · Large city · 1 mi to Tulsa

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
28%
Students
12,228
To beach
443 mi
Grads in major
10

Columbia Southern University

For-profit

Orange Beach, Alabama · Fringe town · 27 mi to Pensacola

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$64k
Grad rate
33%
Students
12,176
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
1,039

Tidewater Community College

Public

Norfolk, Virginia · Midsize city · < 1 mi to Norfolk

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$38k
Grad rate
32%
Students
12,082
To beach
< 1 mi
Grads in major
24

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Public

Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Large city · 1 mi to Milwaukee

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
25%
Students
12,024
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
12

Glendale Community College

Public

Glendale, Arizona · Large suburb · 11 mi to Phoenix

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
16%
Students
11,975
To beach
166 mi
Grads in major
37

Community College of Philadelphia

Public

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Large city · 1 mi to Philadelphia

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
24%
Students
11,948
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
1

Indian River State College

Public

Fort Pierce, Florida · Large suburb · 52 mi to West Palm Beach

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$4k
Earnings
$38k
Grad rate
45%
Students
11,822
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
116

Delgado Community College

Public

New Orleans, Louisiana · Large city · 3 mi to New Orleans

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$33k
Grad rate
24%
Students
11,668
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
32

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Public

New York, New York · Large city · 4 mi to New York

Admission
57%
SAT
1080
Net price
$3k
Earnings
$56k
Grad rate
56%
Students
11,590
To beach
< 1 mi
Grads in major
33

College of the Sequoias

Public

Visalia, California · Midsize city · 39 mi to Fresno

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$480
Earnings
$39k
Grad rate
39%
Students
11,562
To beach
107 mi
Grads in major
67

Antelope Valley Community College District

Public

Lancaster, California · Large suburb · 43 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$4k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
34%
Students
11,534
To beach
49 mi
Grads in major
23

Front Range Community College

Public

Westminster, Colorado · Large suburb · 11 mi to Denver

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$46k
Grad rate
35%
Students
11,476
To beach
752 mi
Grads in major
11

Chabot College

Public

Hayward, California · Large suburb · 19 mi to San Francisco

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$48k
Grad rate
47%
Students
11,392
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
10

Johnson County Community College

Public

Overland Park, Kansas · Midsize city · 15 mi to Kansas City

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
31%
Students
11,332
To beach
425 mi
Grads in major
59

San Diego Miramar College

Public

San Diego, California · Large city · 14 mi to San Diego

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$3k
Earnings
$48k
Grad rate
48%
Students
11,271
To beach
8 mi
Grads in major
28

Community College of Rhode Island

Public

Warwick, Rhode Island · Small city · 8 mi to Providence

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
26%
Students
11,171
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
10

Tallahassee State College

Public

Tallahassee, Florida · Midsize city · 3 mi to Tallahassee

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$38k
Grad rate
38%
Students
11,053
To beach
24 mi
Grads in major
49

Florida SouthWestern State College

Public

Fort Myers, Florida · Large suburb · 6 mi to Fort Myers

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
39%
Students
11,052
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
68

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Public

Kansas City, Missouri · Large city · 2 mi to Kansas City

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
34%
Students
10,649
To beach
414 mi
Grads in major
56

Nassau Community College

Public

Garden City, New York · Large suburb · 22 mi to New York

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$48k
Grad rate
23%
Students
10,630
To beach
7 mi
Grads in major
6

Glendale Community College

Public

Glendale, California · Midsize city · 8 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
37%
Students
10,509
To beach
19 mi
Grads in major
23

Eastern Florida State College

Public

Melbourne, Florida · Small city · 50 mi to Orlando

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
52%
Students
10,490
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
70

Des Moines Area Community College

Public

Ankeny, Iowa · Large suburb · 8 mi to Des Moines

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
39%
Students
10,446
To beach
300 mi
Grads in major
9

College of the Desert

Public

Palm Desert, California · Small city · 59 mi to Riverside

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$39k
Grad rate
31%
Students
10,207
To beach
68 mi
Grads in major
28

Daytona State College

Public

Daytona Beach, Florida · Small city · 50 mi to Orlando

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
43%
Students
10,176
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
66

Madison Area Technical College

Public

Madison, Wisconsin · Large city · 5 mi to Madison

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
29%
Students
10,073
To beach
72 mi
Grads in major
43