2023 Best Value Fire Protection Schools in Colorado
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Fire Protection School for You
In 2020-2021, 108 degrees and certificates were awarded to fire protection students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #110 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Fire Protection Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best value programs for fire protection students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Colorado Schools for Affordable Quality in Fire Protection
Our 2023 rankings named Aims Community College the best value school in Colorado for fire protection students. Aims Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Aims Community College are $2,762 per year. The average amount in student loans that fire protection majors at Aims Community College take out is $11,125.
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The excellent programs at Red Rocks Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fire protection schools in Colorado. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Red Rocks Community College are $4,389 a year.
Red Rocks Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Fire Protection Schools in Colorado list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado Mountain College is a great value for fire protection students. Located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colorado Mountain College are $4,860 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pueblo Community College is a great value for fire protection students. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Pueblo Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,536 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that fire protection majors at Pueblo Community College take out is $4,975.
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Out of the 7 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colorado State are $12,188 a year.
Colorado State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Fire Protection Schools in Colorado list.
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With a ranking of #6, Colorado Mesa University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fire protection students. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado Mesa are $9,000 per year.
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Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for fire protection students. It came in at #7 on the list. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the large city of Denver.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MSU Denver are $10,021 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 180 |
| Idaho | 19 |
| Montana | 13 |
| Wyoming | 22 |
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Majors Related to Fire Protection
Fire Protection is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Fire Protection
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 113,121 |
| Homeland Security | 7,140 |
| Security Science and Technology | 6,888 |
| Other Homeland Security | 1,695 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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 the rest 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.