Best Emergency Management Schools Near Kingston, NY (2026)

Kingston, New York has 31 accredited schools offering emergency management programs, with tuition ranging from $5,338 to $31,256 per year for indexed programs. Kingston has a population of about 23,942. Median household income is $65,413 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning emergency management-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at a median $132,520 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Emergency Management Schools to Kingston

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

#1

University at Albany

Albany, NY 53.1 miles from Kingston BOC Score 75.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 69%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,979
Avg net price $17,167/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,866
Out‑of‑state$31,256
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Excelsior University

Albany, NY 54.1 miles from Kingston BOC Score 58.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,493
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, NY 63.1 miles from Kingston BOC Score 57.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,055
Avg net price $14,072/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Long Island University

Brookville, NY 79.6 miles from Kingston BOC Score 49.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 86%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,950
Avg net price $33,062/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,432
Out‑of‑state$42,432
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York, NY 80.1 miles from Kingston BOC Score 71.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,195
Avg net price $3,203/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY 80.1 miles from Kingston BOC Score 49.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,080
Avg net price $11,676/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Metropolitan College of New York

New York, NY 83.0 miles from Kingston BOC Score 28.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,236
Avg net price $28,882/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 33%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pace University

New York, NY 84.2 miles from Kingston BOC Score 58.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,378
Avg net price $30,892/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Emergency Management Wages Near Kingston

Kingston is part of the Kingston, NY metro area (BLS area code 28740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Emergency Management Director$92,570NY statewide$91,927
Firefighter$100,960NY statewide$100,258
Emergency Medical Technician$45,280Kingston, NY$44,965
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$132,520NY statewide$131,599

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.


Kingston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,942Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,413Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.7 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited emergency management schools are near Kingston, NY?

Our directory has 31 accredited schools offering emergency management programs near Kingston. The closest is Sullivan County Community College in Loch Sheldrake, NY (36.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Connecticut State Community College (69.1 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying emergency management-related roles near Kingston are: First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($132,520), Firefighter ($100,960), Emergency Management Director ($92,570). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Poughkeepsie instead of Kingston?

Poughkeepsie, NY is 16.7 miles from Kingston 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 Kingston an affordable place to study emergency management?

Kingston’s median household income of $65,413 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kingston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Kingston

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

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.