by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at COCC. It is offered at the Associate’s level. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 2 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, COCC among the top schools in the country for fire protection, placing at #106 out of 134 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Schools | 106 of 134 |
| Best Fire Protection Schools in Oregon | 3 of 3 |
The following degree levels are offered in fire protection at COCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 21 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Central Oregon Community College conferred 21 associate’s degrees in fire protection.
COCC is among the very best schools in the country for fire protection at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Oregon | 2 |
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 37 |
| Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools | 87 |
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,508 | $14,466 |
| Fees | $780 | $780 |
Learn more about COCC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of fire protection associate’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of fire protection associate’s degree graduates at COCC are White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Oregon Community College with a associate’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
COCC conferred 21 associate’s degrees in fire science/fire-fighting in the latest year of data — 29% to women and 71% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.