by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study fire science/fire-fighting. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 38 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing fire science/fire-fighting., using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked fire science/fire-fighting. colleges for veterans:
Columbia Southern University tops our 2026 ranking of the best fire science/fire-fighting. colleges for veterans. Columbia Southern University scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fire science/fire-fighting. program at Columbia Southern University
Veteran students seeking a strong fire science/fire-fighting. program will find one at Pima Community College, which ranked #2. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fire science/fire-fighting. program at Pima Community College
A rank of #3 makes Honolulu Community College one of the top fire science/fire-fighting. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 79.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about fire science/fire-fighting. at Honolulu Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong fire science/fire-fighting. program will find one at Johnson County Community College, which ranked #4. Johnson County Community College scores 78.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fire science/fire-fighting. program at Johnson County Community College
South Texas College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best fire science/fire-fighting. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fire science/fire-fighting. program at South Texas College
Fox Valley Technical College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best fire science/fire-fighting. colleges for veterans. Fox Valley Technical College scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fire science/fire-fighting. at Fox Valley Technical College
American Public University System came in at #7 for veteran fire science/fire-fighting. students this year. American Public University System scores 77.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full fire science/fire-fighting. report for American Public University System
William Rainey Harper College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best fire science/fire-fighting. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full fire science/fire-fighting. report for William Rainey Harper College
Pikes Peak State College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best fire science/fire-fighting. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about fire science/fire-fighting. at Pikes Peak State College
Lone Star College System ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best fire science/fire-fighting. colleges for veterans. Lone Star College System scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about fire science/fire-fighting. at Lone Star College System
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best fire science/fire-fighting. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about fire science/fire-fighting. at Ivy Tech Community College
Community College of Rhode Island ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best fire science/fire-fighting. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fire science/fire-fighting. program at Community College of Rhode Island
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #13 for veteran fire science/fire-fighting. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fire science/fire-fighting. program at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Western Technical College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best fire science/fire-fighting. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the fire science/fire-fighting. program at Western Technical College
Macomb Community College placed #15 among the best fire science/fire-fighting. colleges for veterans. Macomb Community College scores 74.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the fire science/fire-fighting. program at Macomb Community College
Madison Area Technical College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best fire science/fire-fighting. colleges for veterans. Madison Area Technical College scores 74.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full fire science/fire-fighting. report for Madison Area Technical College
Utah Valley University placed #17 among the best fire science/fire-fighting. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the fire science/fire-fighting. program at Utah Valley University
Central New Mexico Community College landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing fire science/fire-fighting.. It scores 73.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the fire science/fire-fighting. program at Central New Mexico Community College
Bristol Community College placed #19 among the best fire science/fire-fighting. colleges for veterans. Bristol Community College scores 73.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full fire science/fire-fighting. report for Bristol Community College
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best fire science/fire-fighting. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fire science/fire-fighting. at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Vincennes University came in at #21 for veteran fire science/fire-fighting. students this year. Vincennes University scores 73.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full fire science/fire-fighting. report for Vincennes University
Bluegrass Community and Technical College came in at #22 for veteran fire science/fire-fighting. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about fire science/fire-fighting. at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best fire science/fire-fighting. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the fire science/fire-fighting. program at University of Alaska Fairbanks
Purdue University Global landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing fire science/fire-fighting.. The school's overall veterans score is 69.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fire science/fire-fighting. program at Purdue University Global
Louisiana State University-Eunice came in at #25 for veteran fire science/fire-fighting. students this year. It scores 69.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fire science/fire-fighting. program at Louisiana State University-Eunice
These fire science/fire-fighting. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying fire science/fire-fighting.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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