Gainesville, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering emergency management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,710 to $18,424 per year for indexed programs. Gainesville has a population of about 143,611. Median household income is $45,611 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning emergency management-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $99,020 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Emergency Management Schools to Gainesville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer emergency management programs near Gainesville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Gainesville 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Gainesville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,244
Avg net price
$4,128/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$84,131
Avg net price
$41,272/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$84,131
Avg net price
$18,725/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,364
Avg net price
$21,293/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 58%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
40%
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,308
Avg net price
$10,411/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 130
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
43%
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,743
Avg net price
$9,812/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 151
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,557
Avg net price
$1,471/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,990
Avg net price
$3,877/yr
TuitionIn‑state$3,165
Out‑of‑state$11,859
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida emergency management page.
Emergency Management Wages Near Gainesville
Gainesville is part of the Gainesville, FL metro area (BLS area code 23540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Emergency Management Director | $99,020 | FL statewide | $102,399 |
| Firefighter | $49,380 | Gainesville, FL | $51,065 |
| Emergency Medical Technician | $39,560 | Gainesville, FL | $40,910 |
| First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $77,190 | Gainesville, FL | $79,824 |
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.
Gainesville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 143,611 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $45,611 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 51.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 96.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Gainesville-Area Cities With Emergency Management Programs
- Ocala, FL – 36.6 mi away (165,111 pop)
- Lake City, FL – 39.5 mi away (26,128 pop)
- Palatka, FL – 41.1 mi away (23,740 pop)
- Jacksonville, FL – 60.3 mi away (1,141,459 pop)
- Saint Augustine, FL – 63.9 mi away (76,129 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited emergency management schools are near Gainesville, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering emergency management programs near Gainesville. The closest is College of Central Florida in Ocala, FL (37.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide (85.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying emergency management roles near Gainesville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying emergency management-related roles near Gainesville are: Emergency Management Director ($99,020), First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($77,190), Firefighter ($49,380). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Ocala instead of Gainesville?
Ocala, FL is 36.6 miles from Gainesville 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.
Is Gainesville an affordable place to study emergency management?
Gainesville’s median household income of $45,611 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gainesville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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: August 31, 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.
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