Best Emergency Management Schools Near Helena, MT (2026)

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

Helena, Montana is home to about 33,126 residents. Median household income is $69,341 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Montana, the top-earning emergency management-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at a median $82,820 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Emergency Management Schools to Helena

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer emergency management programs near Helena, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Helena city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Emergency Management Wages Near Helena

Helena is part of the Helena, MT metro area (BLS area code 25740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Montana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Emergency Management Director$62,770MT statewide$65,590
Firefighter$54,260Helena, MT$56,698
Emergency Medical Technician$36,140MT statewide$37,764
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$82,820MT statewide$86,541

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.

Helena at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population33,126Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$69,341Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+50.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying emergency management-related roles near Helena are: First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($82,820), Emergency Management Director ($62,770), Firefighter ($54,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Montana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Butte instead of Helena?

Butte, MT is 56.8 miles from Helena 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 Helena an affordable place to study emergency management?

Helena’s median household income of $69,341 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Helena while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Montana 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 Helena

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

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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