Best Emergency Management Schools Near Daphne, AL (2026)

Daphne, Alabama has 2 accredited schools offering emergency management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,583 to $10,612 per year for indexed programs. Daphne has a population of about 30,751. In the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area, the top-earning emergency management-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at a median $90,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Emergency Management Schools to Daphne

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer emergency management programs near Daphne, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Daphne 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 Daphne. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL 24.5 miles from Daphne BOC Score 55.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,534
Avg net price $14,580/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, AL 156.7 miles from Daphne BOC Score 42.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 92%
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,391
Avg net price $13,224/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,700
Out‑of‑state$20,668
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Herzing University-Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 206.1 miles from Daphne BOC Score 46.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $19,651/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL 253.0 miles from Daphne BOC Score 47.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,235
Avg net price $14,279/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Athens State University

Athens, AL 294.2 miles from Daphne BOC Score 52.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,273
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama emergency management page.


Emergency Management Wages Near Daphne

Daphne is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area (BLS area code 19300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Emergency Management DirectorN/AAL statewide
Firefighter$46,260Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$48,849
Emergency Medical Technician$38,470Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$40,623
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$90,270Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$95,322

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.


Daphne at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited emergency management schools are near Daphne, AL?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering emergency management programs near Daphne. The closest is Columbia Southern University in Orange Beach, AL (24.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwest Florida State College (83.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying emergency management roles near Daphne?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying emergency management-related roles near Daphne are: First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($90,270), Firefighter ($46,260), Emergency Medical Technician ($38,470). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fairhope instead of Daphne?

Fairhope, AL is 7.3 miles from Daphne and has its own set of local emergency management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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 Daphne

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

Data verified: August 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.