Best Online Human Services Programs in Firestone, CO (2026)

Firestone, Colorado has 4 accredited schools offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $10,149 to $24,595 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 human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $98,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Services Schools to Firestone

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Firestone, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Firestone city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Firestone. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO 22.5 miles from Firestone BOC Score 55.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,231
Avg net price $17,760/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO 28.2 miles from Firestone BOC Score 43.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,093
Avg net price $15,327/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Colorado State University Global

Denver, CO 30.4 miles from Firestone BOC Score 57.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,813
Avg net price $16,510/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO 87.3 miles from Firestone BOC Score 48.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,659
Avg net price $15,788/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,149
Out‑of‑state$24,336
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Services 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Human Service Assistant$47,270Greeley, CO$47,176
Social and Community Service Manager$98,480Greeley, CO$98,283
Child, Family and School Social Worker$78,530Greeley, CO$78,373
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$59,580Greeley, CO$59,461

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

MetricValueSource
Population17,353Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$114,591Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near Firestone, CO?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering human services programs near Firestone. The closest is University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO (22.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Colorado Colorado Springs (87.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles near Firestone?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Firestone are: Social and Community Service Manager ($98,480), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($78,530), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($59,580). 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 human services 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 human services?

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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Other Programs Available in Firestone

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Firestone:

Data verified: July 30, 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.