Best Online Engineering Programs in Firestone, CO (2026)

Firestone, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $2,090 to $41,943 per year for indexed programs. Firestone has a population of about 17,353. Median household income is $114,591 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greeley, CO metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $170,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Firestone

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Firestone. Distances are calculated from Firestone city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Colorado schools on the Colorado engineering page.

Engineering Wages Near Firestone

Firestone is part of the Greeley, CO metro area (BLS area code 24540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Firestone at a Glance

Other Firestone-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Longmont, CO – 8.1 mi away (97,835 pop)
• Erie, CO – 9.2 mi away (22,803 pop)
• Lafayette, CO – 13.4 mi away (91,767 pop)
• Johnstown, CO – 13.7 mi away (21,313 pop)
• Broomfield, CO – 14.7 mi away (66,529 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Firestone, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Firestone. The closest is Front Range Community College in Westminster, CO (17.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Emily Griffith Technical College (28.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Firestone?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Firestone are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($170,640), Aerospace Engineer ($140,780), Chemical Engineer ($125,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Longmont instead of Firestone?

Longmont, CO is 8.1 miles from Firestone and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Firestone an affordable place to study engineering?

Firestone’s median household income of $114,591 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Firestone while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.