Last verified August 29, 2026
Lamar Institute of Technology Regional Fire Academy
Lamar Institute of Technology runs this open-enrollment fire academy in Beaumont, TX. The Texas Commission on Fire Protection lists it as a Structure Firefighter provider. No dated cutoff on or after August 29, 2026 is on the sourced calendar. Published tuition: No academy-only fee table. Institute tuition table headed Fall 2025/Spring 2026: 18 SCH Texas resident total $2,118.00 (tuition $1,440 at $80/SCH + institutional services $558 + student services $90 + student center $30). Non-Texas resident 18 SCH total $9,408.00. Other lab and program/supply fees may apply..
As of August 29, 2026. Where this academy's own pages disagree, every version is below. Act on the earliest restriction.
When can you apply?
| Program | Cutoff | Start | End | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Institute of Technology Regional Fire Academy | Not dated | August 17, 2026 | December 10, 2026 | Full-time |
| Lamar Institute of Technology Regional Fire Academy | Not dated | January 27, 2027 | May 13, 2027 | Full-time |
- Fall 2026 academy in session. Catalog prints the class dates, not an application-close date. Certificate page points at general admissions.
- Next dated cohort is spring 2027. Contact firefighting@lit.edu; no spring apply deadline on pages checked this unit.
How much does it cost?
No academy-only fee table. Institute tuition table headed Fall 2025/Spring 2026: 18 SCH Texas resident total $2,118.00 (tuition $1,440 at $80/SCH + institutional services $558 + student services $90 + student center $30). Non-Texas resident 18 SCH total $9,408.00. Other lab and program/supply fees may apply.
Fee table effective / published: 2025-08.
18 SCH is the Regional Fire Academy certificate size.
Table header is Fall 2025/Spring 2026. Fall 2026 academy is already in session; the college has not restamped this table as Fall 2026 on the page checked.
Municipal firefighters enrolled in Fire Protection Technology courses are exempted from state tuition with proof of employment.
How long is the academy, and what does it award?
| Program | Weeks | Hours | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Fire Academy Certificate (FTC) | Not printed | 18 | Full-time |
- Certificate of completion, 18 semester credit hours; eligible for TCFP basic structural firefighter certification testing
- Hazardous materials awareness and operations certificates during the course of study
- Upon state certification: IFSAC seals for Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazardous Materials Awareness, and Hazardous Materials Operations
- Certificate page: certified through TCFP as Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazardous Material Awareness, and Hazardous Material Operations
Do you need EMT to enroll?
Not stated on the sourced pages. The sourced page says: "We encourage all prospective fire academy applicants to enroll in the Basic EMT courses at LIT before coming to the fire academy and to work towards the Paramedic after graduating from the academy."
What are the enrollment prerequisites?
- At least 18 years of age
- High school diploma or GED
- NFPA-criteria physical examination
- Valid driver's license and valid Social Security card
- Honorable discharge if prior military service
- WorkKeys Workplace Documents Level 5 or higher, OR TSI Reading 351 or greater, OR TSI-2 945 in ELAR
- Criminal background check; TCFP early eligibility review available
- Grade of C or better in all program courses
Where is it, and who do you contact?
855 E. Lavaca St., Beaumont, TX 77705 (TCFP row, catalog, certificate page). Public Service and Safety Department office is printed at 802 E. Lavaca St. Both are shown here.
Phones: (409) 247-5142 · (409) 839-2967 · (409) 832-5041 · (409) 344-1997. The academy prints more than one. They are not averaged.
Email: firefighting@lit.edu
What else do the sourced pages say?
- Certificate page says this certificate along with EMT will allow eligibility for a job in any department in Texas. Catalog encourages EMT before the academy, paramedic after. The 18 SCH academy degree plan has no EMSP courses. Both are shown here.
- Four LIT phones plus TCFP's (409) 344-1997. Learn-more also prints TCFP agency (512) 936-3816; catalog prints TCFP (512) 936-3838. Those are the state commission, not the academy office.
- Named program coordinator on the certificate and catalog pages is omitted. Use firefighting@lit.edu.
Where should you go next?
Sources
- Lamar Institute of Technology, Regional Fire Academy certificate · retrieved August 29, 2026
- Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Training Sites map data (Lamar Institute of Technology) · retrieved August 29, 2026
- LIT 2026-2027 Catalog, Division of Instruction — Regional Fire Academy · retrieved August 29, 2026
- LIT, Tuition and Fees (table headed Tuition, Fall 2025/Spring 2026) · retrieved August 29, 2026
- LIT, Public Service and Safety — Learn More · retrieved August 29, 2026
Last verified August 29, 2026. Aggregators are not sources.