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Fire Science / Fire-fighting programs in Colorado

8 colleges in Colorado offer Fire Science / Fire-fighting, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Red Rocks Community College, Aims Community College, and Pueblo Community College.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Fire Science / Fire-fighting. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • Red Rocks Community College

    Lakewood, CO · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $9,044
    Graduation rate
    32%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,288
  • Aims Community College

    Greeley, CO · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $11,463
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,887
  • Pueblo Community College

    Pueblo, CO · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $12,045
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,434
  • Colorado Mountain College

    Glenwood Springs, CO · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,813
    Graduation rate
    27%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,127
  • Community College of Aurora

    Aurora, CO · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $8,656
    Graduation rate
    33%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,592
  • Pikes Peak State College

    Colorado Springs, CO · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,007
    Graduation rate
    21%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,796
  • Northeastern Junior College

    Sterling, CO · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $13,801
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,893
  • Colorado Mesa University

    Grand Junction, CO · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $15,103
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,823

Program 43.0203, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).