Best Fire Science Schools Near Alice, TX (2026)

Alice, Texas has 1 accredited school offering fire science programs, with tuition ranging from $3,440 to $6,050 per year for indexed programs. Alice has a population of about 17,797. Median household income is $46,963 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning fire science-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $93,570 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Fire Science Schools to Alice

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer fire science programs near Alice, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Alice city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Alice. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX 40.3 miles from Alice BOC Score 45.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,656
Avg net price $3,399/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

South Texas College

McAllen, TX 111.3 miles from Alice BOC Score 54.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,788
Avg net price $1,751/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX 119.7 miles from Alice BOC Score 42.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,711
Avg net price $4,585/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 178.9 miles from Alice BOC Score 49.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,177
Avg net price $6,390/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Houston Community College

Houston, TX 213.0 miles from Alice BOC Score 46.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,254
Avg net price $5,737/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 93

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX 217.6 miles from Alice BOC Score 64.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,639
Avg net price $1,342/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, TX 222.2 miles from Alice BOC Score 54.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,062
Avg net price $12,143/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,490
Out‑of‑state$6,690
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX 228.9 miles from Alice BOC Score 42.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,466
Avg net price $11,252/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas fire science page.


Fire Science Wages Near Alice

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Texas, statewide)
Firefighter$60,180
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$81,710
Fire Inspector and Investigator$82,390
Emergency Management Director$93,570

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Alice at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,797Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$46,963Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+12.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fire science schools are near Alice, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering fire science programs near Alice. The closest is Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, TX (40.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Del Mar College (40.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fire science roles in Texas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying fire science-related roles in Texas are: Emergency Management Director ($93,570), Fire Inspector and Investigator ($82,390), First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($81,710). Wages for Alice workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Kingsville instead of Alice?

Kingsville, TX is 21.1 miles from Alice and has its own set of local fire science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Alice an affordable place to study fire science?

Alice’s median household income of $46,963 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Alice while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Alice

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Alice:

Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.