Fire academy in Pueblo, Colorado
11 firefighter programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
1 school offers these firefighter programs with classes in the Pueblo area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Firefighters put out fires and answer emergencies that put people, property or the environment at risk. Most need a high school diploma, must pass written and physical tests and an interview, and then train for a few months at a fire academy run by a fire department or the state. Firefighters may also need EMT or paramedic certification.1
In Pueblo, all 11 programs take students without a high school diploma.
By kind, the 11 programs here are fire science program (level not stated, 8 programs) and wildland firefighter course (3 programs).
See the 11 programsAll 32 firefighter programs in Colorado, including online programs
How much does fire academy cost in Pueblo?
$648 to $13,557
from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 73%
- Working 6 months later
- 69%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $29,800
- Length
- 77 to 137 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Pueblo may also offer fire academy training. How these figures are made
All 11 firefighter programs in Pueblo approved for WIOA funding
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Fire Science Technologies 4
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$52,900Price if you pay yourself$13,557Program website, Fire Science Technologies 4 at Pueblo Community CollegeMore details about Fire Science Technologies 4 at Pueblo Community College
- Finished
- 58%
- Working at 6 months
- 56%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,230
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $2,553
- Students counted
- 170
- Earned a year, estimated
- $52,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $13,557
Fire Science Technologies 7
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$24,400Price if you pay yourself$1,892Program website, Fire Science Technologies 7 at Pueblo Community CollegeMore details about Fire Science Technologies 7 at Pueblo Community College
- Finished
- 89%
- Working at 6 months
- 35%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,109
- Length
- 135 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $297
- Students counted
- 78
- Earned a year, estimated
- $24,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,892
Fire Science Technologies 2
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$30,000Price if you pay yourself$5,044Program website, Fire Science Technologies 2 at Pueblo Community CollegeMore details about Fire Science Technologies 2 at Pueblo Community College
- Finished
- 73%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,502
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $1,088
- Students counted
- 34
- Earned a year, estimated
- $30,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,044
Fire Science Technologies 8
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$30,000Price if you pay yourself$5,044Program website, Fire Science Technologies 8 at Pueblo Community CollegeMore details about Fire Science Technologies 8 at Pueblo Community College
- Finished
- 73%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,502
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $1,088
- Students counted
- 34
- Earned a year, estimated
- $30,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,044
Wildland Firefighter 1
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$29,700Price if you pay yourself$648Program website, Wildland Firefighter 1 at Pueblo Community CollegeMore details about Wildland Firefighter 1 at Pueblo Community College
- Finished
- 97%
- Working at 6 months
- 69%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,413
- Length
- 60 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 28
- Earned a year, estimated
- $29,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $648
Wildland Firefighter 2
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$29,700Price if you pay yourself$648Program website, Wildland Firefighter 2 at Pueblo Community CollegeMore details about Wildland Firefighter 2 at Pueblo Community College
- Finished
- 97%
- Working at 6 months
- 69%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,413
- Length
- 60 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 28
- Earned a year, estimated
- $29,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $648
Fire Science Technologies 3
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,405Program website, Fire Science Technologies 3 at Pueblo Community CollegeMore details about Fire Science Technologies 3 at Pueblo Community College
- Finished
- 70%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $367
- Students counted
- 12
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,405
Fire Science Technologies 1
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,024Program website, Fire Science Technologies 1 at Pueblo Community CollegeMore details about Fire Science Technologies 1 at Pueblo Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 138 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,024
Fire Science Technologies 6
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,024Program website, Fire Science Technologies 6 at Pueblo Community CollegeMore details about Fire Science Technologies 6 at Pueblo Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 138 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,024
Wildland Firefighter 3
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,289Program website, Wildland Firefighter 3 at Pueblo Community CollegeMore details about Wildland Firefighter 3 at Pueblo Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,289
Fire Science Technologies 5
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,721Program website, Fire Science Technologies 5 at Pueblo Community CollegeMore details about Fire Science Technologies 5 at Pueblo Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 128 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,721
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How to pay for fire academy training in Pueblo
WIOA funding can pay for fire academy training in Pueblo
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for fire academy training
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67
GI Bill for fire academy training
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Other training in Pueblo
How fire academy training compares with the rest of public safety across Colorado: First responder training in Colorado
Where the Pueblo firefighter program numbers come from
Which Pueblo firefighter programs are on this list?
These are the firefighter programs with classes in the Pueblo area that are approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Colorado page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.
How the prices and results of Pueblo firefighter programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
How reliable are the Colorado figures?
The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Colorado among the states with "known data quality concerns".10 The figures here are shown as the state reported them; check them with the school before you enroll.
Sources for the facts about fire academy training in Pueblo
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Firefighters
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns