Hialeah, Florida has 8 accredited schools offering emergency management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,830 to $62,616 per year for indexed programs. Hialeah has a population of about 221,901. Median household income is $53,079 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning emergency management-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $130,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Emergency Management Schools to Hialeah
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer emergency management programs near Hialeah, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hialeah 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 Hialeah.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,966
Avg net price
$22,613/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,350
Out‑of‑state$34,350
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,249
Avg net price
$9,288/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,328
Avg net price
$37,244/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 54
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,209
Avg net price
$30,371/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 65
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,939
Avg net price
$14,506/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,830
Out‑of‑state$8,952
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,696
Avg net price
$30,498/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 58
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
81%
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,597
Avg net price
$27,371/yr
TuitionIn‑state$21,680
Out‑of‑state$21,680
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,923
Avg net price
$9,182/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida emergency management page.
Emergency Management Wages Near Hialeah
Hialeah is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). 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 | $130,020 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $113,853 |
| Firefighter | $75,710 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $66,296 |
| Emergency Medical Technician | $40,100 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $35,114 |
| First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $120,390 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $105,420 |
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.
Hialeah at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 221,901 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $53,079 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 21.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 114.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Hialeah-Area Cities With Emergency Management Programs
- Miami Lakes, FL – 3.1 mi away (30,873 pop)
- Hialeah Gardens, FL – 3.5 mi away (23,837 pop)
- Doral, FL – 5.0 mi away (57,947 pop)
- Miami Gardens, FL – 6.4 mi away (113,058 pop)
- Miramar, FL – 7.7 mi away (138,449 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited emergency management schools are near Hialeah, FL?
Our directory has 8 accredited schools offering emergency management programs near Hialeah. The closest is Barry University in Miami, FL (6.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Palm Beach State College (53.1 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying emergency management roles near Hialeah?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying emergency management-related roles near Hialeah are: Emergency Management Director ($130,020), First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($120,390), Firefighter ($75,710). 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 Miami Lakes instead of Hialeah?
Miami Lakes, FL is 3.1 miles from Hialeah 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 Hialeah an affordable place to study emergency management?
Hialeah’s median household income of $53,079 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hialeah 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 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.
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