Best Emergency Management Schools Near Monticello, MN (2026)

Monticello, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering emergency management programs, with tuition ranging from $5,940 to $31,410 per year for indexed programs. Monticello has a population of about 14,607. Median household income is $81,563 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning emergency management-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $111,950 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Emergency Management Schools to Monticello

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

#1

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN 23.8 miles from Monticello BOC Score 58.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,460
Avg net price $10,272/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,940
Out‑of‑state$5,940
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN 27.2 miles from Monticello BOC Score 39.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,057
Avg net price $26,672/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN 33.9 miles from Monticello BOC Score 19.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,810
Avg net price $33,817/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 12%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN 34.1 miles from Monticello BOC Score 29.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,189
Avg net price $17,956/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,400
Out‑of‑state$14,400
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 37%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN 43.6 miles from Monticello BOC Score 52.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,424
Avg net price $10,906/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Emergency Management Wages Near Monticello

Monticello is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Emergency Management Director$111,950Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$106,823
Firefighter$39,350Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$37,548
Emergency Medical Technician$49,970Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$47,681
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$81,630Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$77,891

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.


Monticello at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population14,607Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$81,563Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited emergency management schools are near Monticello, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering emergency management programs near Monticello. The closest is Hennepin Technical College in Brooklyn Park, MN (23.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Century College (43.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying emergency management-related roles near Monticello are: Emergency Management Director ($111,950), First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($81,630), Emergency Medical Technician ($49,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Elk River instead of Monticello?

Elk River, MN is 11.5 miles from Monticello 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 Monticello an affordable place to study emergency management?

Monticello’s median household income of $81,563 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Monticello while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 Monticello

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

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.