Last verified August 29, 2026
Odessa College Fire Academy
Odessa College runs this open-enrollment fire academy in Odessa, 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: 24 semester hours in-district $2,688; out-of-district $4,032; out-of-state $4,926 (Tuition & Fees 2026-2027, effective Fall 2026). Fire Technology special program tuition $20 per hour. FIRS 1301 Fire Academy Equip Fee $650.00; FIRS 1301 State Testing Fee $85.00..
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa College Fire Academy | Not dated | Not dated | Not dated | Blended |
| Odessa College Fire Academy | Not dated | Not dated | Not dated | Blended |
| Odessa College Fire Academy | Not dated | Not dated | Not dated | Blended |
| Odessa College Fire Academy | Not dated | September 7, 2026 | December 9, 2027 | Full-time |
- Application periods for the Spring term are from Oct 1st to Nov 30th.
- Application periods for the Summer term are April 1st to April 31st. April 31 is not a calendar date.
- Application periods for the Fall term are May 1st to July 1st. For Fall 2026 that window has passed as of 2026-08-29.
- TCFP Upcoming Training List: two Structure Firefighter rows for Odessa College, both 09/7/2026 to 12/9/2027, Offline, 201 W. UNIVERSITY BLVD. The college page describes a 17-week blended academy. Both are shown here.
How much does it cost?
24 semester hours in-district $2,688; out-of-district $4,032; out-of-state $4,926 (Tuition & Fees 2026-2027, effective Fall 2026). Fire Technology special program tuition $20 per hour. FIRS 1301 Fire Academy Equip Fee $650.00; FIRS 1301 State Testing Fee $85.00.
Fee table effective / published: 2026-08.
The $2,688 figure is the published 24-hour in-district row, not a college-published academy grand total.
Amounts listed on the 24-hour row include $30/hour Student Service Fee and $3/hour Activity Fee.
Fire Technology is listed under Special Program Tuition $20 per hour.
How long is the academy, and what does it award?
| Program | Weeks | Hours | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Completion – Fire Academy (OCFA) | 17 | Not printed | Blended |
- 24 college credit hours / Certificate of Completion – Fire Academy
- Course completion certificate required for eligibility to test for TCFP certification
- Path to TCFP Basic Firefighter written and skills tests
Do you need EMT to enroll?
After the academy. The sourced page says: "It is preferred that all students enrolled in the Certificate of Completion – Fire Academy program receive an EMT Basic certification from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) within 2 years of completing the Fire Academy."
What are the enrollment prerequisites?
- Approval from the Fire Tech department before enrolling
- Enrollment is limited
- FIRS practicum requires student liability insurance (in college course fees) and personal health and accident insurance
Where is it, and who do you contact?
201 W. University Blvd., Odessa, TX 79764
Phone: 432-335-6841.
Email: fire@odessa.edu
What else do the sourced pages say?
- A separate High School Fire Academy (HSFA) runs junior year through senior year and includes EMT-Basic in the spring of senior year. That path is not the adult certificate academy.
Where should you go next?
Sources
- Odessa College, Fire Technology / Fire Academy · retrieved August 29, 2026
- Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Upcoming Training List · retrieved August 29, 2026
- Odessa College, Tuition and Fees 2026-2027, effective Fall 2026 · retrieved August 29, 2026
Last verified August 29, 2026. Aggregators are not sources.