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Best Schools for Fire Science in Colorado
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall fire science education in Colorado.
Top Schools in Fire Science
Leading the list is Pueblo Community College, our #1 school for fire science. Set in the city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 57 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Pueblo Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Pueblo Community College generally make around $42,377. Typical student debt for the program is $14,106.
More information about a degree in fire science from Pueblo Community College
Colorado Mountain College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best fire science schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Glenwood Springs. About 14% of students finish within six years. Colorado Mountain College awarded about 45 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Fire Science graduates of Colorado Mountain College earn a median of $48,694 early in their careers. Colorado Mountain College graduates carry a median of $12,953 in student loans.
Read more about the fire science program at Colorado Mountain College
Aims Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fire science, ranking #3. Aims Community College is a large public school located in the city of Greeley. There were roughly 74 fire science students who graduated with this degree at Aims Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fire science program make about $44,470 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,750.
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A rank of #4 makes Community College Of Aurora one of the top schools for fire science. Set in the city of Aurora, Community College Of Aurora is a large public institution. About 17 fire science degrees were awarded at Community College Of Aurora in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Community College Of Aurora generally make around $38,587. Community College Of Aurora graduates carry a median of $15,365 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Red Rocks Community College one of the top schools for fire science. Red Rocks Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lakewood. Red Rocks Community College awarded about 190 fire science degrees in the most recent data year. Fire Science graduates of Red Rocks Community College earn a median of $76,340 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,471 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in fire science from Red Rocks Community College
Pikes Peak Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best fire science schools. Pikes Peak Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Colorado Springs. About 17 fire science degrees were awarded at Pikes Peak Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fire science degree recipients from Pikes Peak Community College generally make around $41,037. Typical student debt for the program is $16,066.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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