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Fire academy in Michigan

14 firefighter programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

6 schools offer these firefighter programs, and Michigan has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Firefighters put out fires and answer emergencies that put people, property or the environment at risk. Most need a high school diploma, must pass written and physical tests and an interview, and then train for a few months at a fire academy run by a fire department or the state. Firefighters may also need EMT or paramedic certification.1

In Michigan, 8 of the 14 programs take students without a high school diploma and 6 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 14 programs here are fire academy (Firefighter I and II, 8 programs), fire science (associate degree, 3 programs), firefighter and EMT combined (1 program), short fire course (1 program), and 1 more of one other kind.

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How much does fire academy cost in Michigan?

$2,959 to $9,245 is what most firefighter programs in Michigan cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 14 programs with a price. All of them: $350 to $11,525

In the typical program

Finished the program
79%
Working 6 months later
80%
Earned a year, estimated
about $47,800
Length
18 to 58 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Michigan may also offer fire academy training. How these figures are made

Is there free fire academy training in Michigan?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 14 firefighter programs in Michigan approved for WIOA funding

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14 programs

  • Fire academy (Firefighter I and II)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Oakland Fire Academy

    Oakland Community College

    Bloomfield Hills

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Oakland Community College, Bloomfield HillsFire academy (Firefighter I and II) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$30,700
    Price if you pay yourself$2,788
    Program website, Oakland Fire Academy at Oakland Community College
    More details about Oakland Fire Academy at Oakland Community College
    Finished
    60%
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,671
    Length
    30 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    100
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,788
    Program website, Oakland Fire Academy at Oakland Community College

  • Firefighter and EMT combinedIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Fire & Emergency Medical Services Technology

    Macomb Community College

    Warren

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Macomb Community College, WarrenFirefighter and EMT combined · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$48,100
    Price if you pay yourself$11,525
    Program website, Fire & Emergency Medical Services Technology at Macomb Community College
    More details about Fire & Emergency Medical Services Technology at Macomb Community College
    Finished
    43%
    Working at 6 months
    87%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,032
    Length
    76 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    82
    Earned a year, estimated
    $48,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,525
    Program website, Fire & Emergency Medical Services Technology at Macomb Community College

  • Fire science (associate degree)Several formatsHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Fire Fighter Technology

    Oakland Community College

    Bloomfield Hills

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Oakland Community College, Bloomfield HillsFire science (associate degree) · Accredited schoolSeveral formats · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$49,100
    Price if you pay yourself$7,294
    Program website, Fire Fighter Technology at Oakland Community College
    More details about Fire Fighter Technology at Oakland Community College
    Finished
    12%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,286
    Length
    90 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    78
    Earned a year, estimated
    $49,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,294
    Program website, Fire Fighter Technology at Oakland Community College

  • Fire academy (Firefighter I and II)HybridNo diploma needed

    State of Michigan Fire Academy

    North Central Michigan College

    Petoskey

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    North Central Michigan College, PetoskeyFire academy (Firefighter I and II) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$47,500
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500
    Program website, State of Michigan Fire Academy at North Central Michigan College
    More details about State of Michigan Fire Academy at North Central Michigan College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    92%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,866
    Length
    16 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    34
    Earned a year, estimated
    $47,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,500
    Program website, State of Michigan Fire Academy at North Central Michigan College

  • Fire academy (Firefighter I and II)In personNo diploma needed

    Basic Fire Academy

    Macomb Community College

    Warren

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Macomb Community College, WarrenFire academy (Firefighter I and II) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$87,800
    Price if you pay yourself$3,518
    Program website, Basic Fire Academy at Macomb Community College
    More details about Basic Fire Academy at Macomb Community College
    Finished
    98%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $21,948
    Length
    10 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,500
    Students counted
    32
    Earned a year, estimated
    $87,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,518
    Program website, Basic Fire Academy at Macomb Community College

  • Fire academy (Firefighter I and II)In personNo diploma needed

    Fire Fighter Technology

    Schoolcraft College

    Livonia

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Schoolcraft College, LivoniaFire academy (Firefighter I and II) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$39,900
    Price if you pay yourself$5,696
    Program website, Fire Fighter Technology at Schoolcraft College
    More details about Fire Fighter Technology at Schoolcraft College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,983
    Length
    36 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    29
    Earned a year, estimated
    $39,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,696
    Program website, Fire Fighter Technology at Schoolcraft College

  • Fire academy (Firefighter I and II)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Firefighter 1 & 2

    Northwest Regional Fire Training Center

    Traverse City

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northwest Regional Fire Training Center, Traverse CityFire academy (Firefighter I and II)Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,100
    Program website, Firefighter 1 & 2 at Northwest Regional Fire Training Center
    More details about Firefighter 1 & 2 at Northwest Regional Fire Training Center
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $150
    Students counted
    23
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,100
    Program website, Firefighter 1 & 2 at Northwest Regional Fire Training Center

  • Fire academy (Firefighter I and II)HybridNo diploma needed

    Fire Science with Fire Academy

    Macomb Community College

    Warren

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Macomb Community College, WarrenFire academy (Firefighter I and II) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$87,800
    Price if you pay yourself$8,863
    Program website, Fire Science with Fire Academy at Macomb Community College
    More details about Fire Science with Fire Academy at Macomb Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $21,948
    Length
    42 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,008
    Students counted
    11
    Earned a year, estimated
    $87,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,863
    Program website, Fire Science with Fire Academy at Macomb Community College

  • Fire science (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Fire Science Technology (0123)

    Lansing Community College

    Lansing

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lansing Community College, LansingFire science (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$37,600
    Price if you pay yourself$9,372
    Program website, Fire Science Technology (0123) at Lansing Community College
    More details about Fire Science Technology (0123) at Lansing Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,394
    Length
    64 weeks, 33 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,600
    Students counted
    10
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,372
    Program website, Fire Science Technology (0123) at Lansing Community College

  • Short fire courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Vehicle Extrication

    North Central Michigan College

    Petoskey

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    North Central Michigan College, PetoskeyShort fire course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$350
    Program website, Vehicle Extrication at North Central Michigan College
    More details about Vehicle Extrication at North Central Michigan College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $350
    Program website, Vehicle Extrication at North Central Michigan College

  • Fire science certificate or diplomaHybridNo diploma needed

    Fire Science

    Macomb Community College

    Warren

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Macomb Community College, WarrenFire science certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,912
    Program website, Fire Science at Macomb Community College
    More details about Fire Science at Macomb Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $540
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,912
    Program website, Fire Science at Macomb Community College

  • Fire academy (Firefighter I and II)In personNo diploma needed

    Fire Fighter (CD)

    North Central Michigan College

    Petoskey

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    North Central Michigan College, PetoskeyFire academy (Firefighter I and II) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,176
    Program website, Fire Fighter (CD) at North Central Michigan College
    More details about Fire Fighter (CD) at North Central Michigan College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,176
    Program website, Fire Fighter (CD) at North Central Michigan College

  • Fire science (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Fire Science with Basic Fire Academy (AAS)

    North Central Michigan College

    Petoskey

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    North Central Michigan College, PetoskeyFire science (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,136
    Program website, Fire Science with Basic Fire Academy (AAS) at North Central Michigan College
    More details about Fire Science with Basic Fire Academy (AAS) at North Central Michigan College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,136
    Program website, Fire Science with Basic Fire Academy (AAS) at North Central Michigan College

  • Fire academy (Firefighter I and II)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Fire Science Academy (0709)

    Lansing Community College

    Lansing

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lansing Community College, LansingFire academy (Firefighter I and II) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,312
    Program website, Fire Science Academy (0709) at Lansing Community College
    More details about Fire Science Academy (0709) at Lansing Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 26 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,537
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,312
    Program website, Fire Science Academy (0709) at Lansing Community College

How to pay for fire academy training in Michigan

WIOA funding can pay for fire academy training in Michigan

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for fire academy training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for fire academy training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Fire academy in Michigan

programs with a price cost under $3,000
4 of 14
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
10th of 15
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
8 of 9
firefighter programs here, against the typical state's 4
14 vs 4

State comparisons use the same figures as the fire academy training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Fire academy in Detroit, Petoskey, Lansing and other Michigan cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Michigan

How fire academy training compares with the rest of public safety: First responder training in Michigan

Where the Michigan firefighter program numbers come from

Which Michigan firefighter programs are on this list?

These are the firefighter programs Michigan approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Michigan offers.

How the prices and results of Michigan firefighter programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about fire academy training in Michigan

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Firefighters
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List