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Accredited first responder schools in Texas

31 accredited schools in Texas offer first responder programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Texas has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 110 of the 121 first responder programs on the state's list.

The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.

WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.

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Accredited EMT and paramedic programs in Texas

23 of the 28 schools with EMT and paramedic programs on Texas's list are accredited. They offer 52 of the 60 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 13 accredited schools

  • Del Mar College

    Corpus Christi

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1946, next review 2031

    2 programs

  • Lamar Institute of Technology

    Beaumont

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2000, next review 2030

    2 programs

  • Midland College

    Midland

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1975, next review 2026

    2 programs

  • Ranger College

    Ranger

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2028

    2 programs

  • Tyler Junior College

    Tyler

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1931, next review 2026

    2 programs

  • Angelina College

    Lufkin

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1970, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Austin Community College

    Austin

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1978, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Hill College

    Hillsboro

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1966, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Rio Grande Valley College

    Pharr

    Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2010, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Southwest Texas Junior College

    Uvalde, listed as Southwest Texas College

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1964, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Texas State University

    San Marcos

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1925, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Trinity Valley Community College

    Athens

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1952, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Vernon College

    Vernon

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1974, next review 2029

    1 program

Accredited police and corrections programs in Texas

All 18 schools with police and corrections programs on Texas's list are accredited. They offer all 21 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 8 accredited schools

  • Lamar Institute of Technology

    Beaumont

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2000, next review 2030

    1 program

  • McLennan Community College

    Waco

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2027

    1 program

  • South Plains College

    Levelland

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1963, next review 2029

    1 program

  • South Texas College

    McAllen

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1995, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Southwest Texas Junior College

    Uvalde, listed as Southwest Texas College

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1964, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Texas Southmost College

    Brownsville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2030

    1 program

  • Vernon College

    Vernon

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1974, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Victoria College

    Victoria

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2029

    1 program

Accredited criminal justice programs in Texas

13 of the 14 schools with criminal justice programs on Texas's list are accredited. They offer 22 of the 23 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 3 accredited schools

  • Southwest Texas Junior College

    Uvalde, listed as Southwest Texas College

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1964, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Texas Southmost College

    Brownsville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2030

    1 program

  • Tyler Junior College

    Tyler

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1931, next review 2026

    1 program

Accredited firefighter programs in Texas

7 of the 8 schools with firefighter programs on Texas's list are accredited. They offer 15 of the 16 programs. See these programs with prices and results

How we matched Texas's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs Texas approved for WIOA funding in public safety, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.

How current is the accreditation?

We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.

Sources for the accreditation facts about Texas

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  1. US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
  2. 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
  3. 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