Last verified August 29, 2026
Lone Star College-Montgomery Fire Academy
Lone Star College-Montgomery runs this open-enrollment fire academy in Conroe, TX. The Texas Commission on Fire Protection lists it as a Structure Firefighter provider. The next dated cutoff on the sourced calendar is apply by January 9, 2027. Published tuition: Spring 2027 packet Fire Certification Course Cost (all approximate): Tuition (In-District) $3,330; Tuition (Out-of-District) $7,854; Books $310; Uniform $400-$450; Fire Fighter Gear (new) $3,000; Fire Fighter Gear Rental (16 weeks) $695 plus $200 returnable deposit; TCFP online examination $35 each section (FF1, FF2, HMAW, HM OPS)..
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star College-Montgomery Fire Academy | January 9, 2027 | January 19, 2027 | May 16, 2027 | Full-time |
- Spring 2027 day academy. Registration open now. Pay by 2027-01-09. Orientation 2026-12-14 10:00 or 2026-12-15 15:00. Department page points at this Spring 2027 packet.
How much does it cost?
Spring 2027 packet Fire Certification Course Cost (all approximate): Tuition (In-District) $3,330; Tuition (Out-of-District) $7,854; Books $310; Uniform $400-$450; Fire Fighter Gear (new) $3,000; Fire Fighter Gear Rental (16 weeks) $695 plus $200 returnable deposit; TCFP online examination $35 each section (FF1, FF2, HMAW, HM OPS).
Books $310; uniform $400-$450; gear new $3,000 or rental $695 + $200 deposit; TCFP exam $35 x 4 sections
Fee table effective / published: 2027-spring.
Packet header also prints Academy Costs $3,330 on the same line as in-district tuition.
Montgomery's Spring 2027 in-district cell is $3,330 for this 16-week day academy.
STAR Bundle appendix: $21 per credit hour for required course materials if the student stays opted in. That is a materials program, not the academy tuition cell.
How long is the academy, and what does it award?
| Program | Weeks | Hours | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Spring Fire Academy (day only) | 16 | 30 | Full-time |
- 30-hour Spring 2027 academy (FIRS/FIRT sequence matching the Basic Structural Firefighter Level I certificate)
- Four TCFP online exams: Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, Hazardous Materials Awareness, Hazardous Materials Operations, $35 each, scheduled through the 16 weeks at the Montgomery Campus testing center
Do you need EMT to enroll?
After the academy. The sourced page says: "Upon completion of the requirements for the Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science Technology, the graduate is eligible to take an exam administered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians to be certified by the Texas Department of State Health Services as a Basic Emergency Medical Technician."
What are the enrollment prerequisites?
- Complete Lone Star College admissions (apply or update if new or no LSC class in the last year); new student orientation presentation only; meningitis; transcripts; residency; no registration holds
- Packet forms: background check, health history, physical examination, student contact information, participant release
- Preliminary visit with the program director; signed registration form after qualifications confirmed
- CastleBranch package code LF25bg for the background check
- Day class only; first-come, first-serve; enrollment limited
- Run 1.5 miles under 13:07 minutes (packet wording: by end of fall semester); lift approximately 175 lbs; PT, SCBA confidence, benchmarks; good general health; weight in proportion to height
- Attend one mandatory orientation (Dec 14 10am or Dec 15 3pm) or forfeit the seat
Where is it, and who do you contact?
Woodlands Emergency Training Center / Emergency Services Education Center, 16135 IH-45 South, Conroe, TX 77385 (packet, department page, TCFP). Department index also prints 16135 I45 N. Print South and North.
Phones: (281) 210-5831 · (281) 210-5820 · (936) 321-2113 · (936) 273-7368. The academy prints more than one. They are not averaged.
Email: MC-Studentrecords@lonestar.edu
What else do the sourced pages say?
- Montgomery Spring 2027 is a 16-week day-only academy with its own packet, tuition, and Woodlands Emergency Training Center address.
- I-45 South (packet, TCFP, department page) vs I-45 North (department index). Same street number 16135, Conroe 77385. Both are shown here.
- Fitness note: the Spring 2027 packet says run 1.5 miles under 13:07 by end of fall semester. Lift is 175 lbs here; Kingwood page is 150 lbs; system requirements page is 150 lbs and a 2-mile / 18:00 clock. Print the Montgomery packet as written for this academy.
- TCFP second row Lone Star College-Montgomery – OL, 16135 IH-45 SOUTH, (281) 210-5820, officer/instructor disciplines, no Structure Firefighter on that OL row.
- Named director, professor, advisor, and veteran-services staff on the packet are omitted. Use the published phones and the department page.
Where should you go next?
Sources
- Lone Star College-Montgomery Fire Science Technology Department · retrieved August 29, 2026
- Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Training Sites map data (Lone Star College-Montgomery) · retrieved August 29, 2026
- Lone Star College-Montgomery, 2027 Spring Fire Academy packet · retrieved August 29, 2026
- Lone Star College, Fire Science Technology AAS (as of Fall 2026) · retrieved August 29, 2026
- Lone Star College, Fire Science Departments · retrieved August 29, 2026
Last verified August 29, 2026. Aggregators are not sources.