by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study wildland/forest firefighting and investigation. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 4 colleges that serve veteran wildland/forest firefighting and investigation. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked wildland/forest firefighting and investigation. colleges for veterans:
Fox Valley Technical College tops our 2026 ranking of the best wildland/forest firefighting and investigation. colleges for veterans. Fox Valley Technical College scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full wildland/forest firefighting and investigation. report for Fox Valley Technical College
Pikes Peak State College is a great choice for veterans pursuing wildland/forest firefighting and investigation., landing the #2 spot this year. Pikes Peak State College scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the wildland/forest firefighting and investigation. program at Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Mesa University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best wildland/forest firefighting and investigation. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full wildland/forest firefighting and investigation. report for Colorado Mesa University
Veteran students seeking a strong wildland/forest firefighting and investigation. program will find one at Antelope Valley Community College District, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 65.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the wildland/forest firefighting and investigation. program at Antelope Valley Community College District
*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 wildland/forest firefighting and investigation.: 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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