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2026 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

[Fire Services Administration](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/fire-protection/fire-services-administration/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong fire services administration education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value fire services administration schools.

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• Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2026 Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in fire services administration, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools

1

College Of Western Idaho
Nampa, ID

$3,446 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,497 Avg Student Debt

College Of Western Idaho earned the #1 spot for value among fire services administration schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,446, while out-of-state students pay about $7,454. Students borrow a median of $12,497 to complete the fire services administration program here. Fire Services Administration graduates of College Of Western Idaho earn a median of $40,963 early in their careers.

2

Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Denver, CO

$11,124 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,484 Avg Student Debt

$52,093 Median Earnings (10yr)

Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a great value for students pursuing a degree in fire services administration, landing the #2 spot this year. Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,124, compared with $30,684 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,484 to complete the fire services administration program here. Fire Services Administration graduates of Metropolitan State College Of Denver earn a median of $44,861 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,484 median debt. The acceptance rate is 99%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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.