Best Emergency Management Schools Near Palatka, FL (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Palatka, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering emergency management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,710 to $18,424 per year for indexed programs. Palatka has a population of about 10,558. Median household income is $33,628 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.1% 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 Palatka

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL 47.4 miles from Palatka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,244
Avg net price $4,128/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, FL 48.7 miles from Palatka
  • 4 year
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,131
Avg net price $41,272/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Daytona Beach, FL 48.7 miles from Palatka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,131
Avg net price $18,725/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 77.5 miles from Palatka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
80.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,308
Avg net price $10,411/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL 97.5 miles from Palatka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,364
Avg net price $21,293/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL 118.7 miles from Palatka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 43%
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,743
Avg net price $9,812/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 151

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

#7

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL 142.4 miles from Palatka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,557
Avg net price $1,471/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL 144.0 miles from Palatka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,990
Avg net price $3,877/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,165
Out‑of‑state$11,859
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

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

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

Emergency Management Wages Near Palatka

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Florida, statewide)
Emergency Management Director$99,020
Firefighter$58,550
Emergency Medical Technician$39,870
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$98,560

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.

Palatka at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population10,558Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$33,628Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+12.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited emergency management schools are near Palatka, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering emergency management programs near Palatka. The closest is College of Central Florida in Ocala, FL (45.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lake Technical College (56.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying emergency management roles in Florida?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying emergency management-related roles in Florida are: Emergency Management Director ($99,020), First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($98,560), Firefighter ($58,550). Wages for Palatka workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Palm Coast instead of Palatka?

Palm Coast, FL is 26.0 miles from Palatka 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 Palatka an affordable place to study emergency management?

Palatka’s median household income of $33,628 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palatka 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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Other Programs Available in Palatka

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

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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