Best Emergency Management Schools Near Greensboro, NC (2026)

Greensboro, North Carolina has 15 accredited schools offering emergency management programs, with tuition ranging from $1,986 to $41,600 per year for indexed programs. Greensboro has a population of about 298,564. Median household income is $58,884 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning emergency management-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $93,840 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Emergency Management Schools to Greensboro

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

#1

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, NC 8.4 miles from Greensboro BOC Score 35.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,934
Avg net price $15,002/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,320
Out‑of‑state$7,696
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 77

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

#2

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, NC 24.8 miles from Greensboro BOC Score 52.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,139
Avg net price $7,200/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury, NC 48.1 miles from Greensboro BOC Score 47.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,936
Avg net price $7,981/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, NC 53.6 miles from Greensboro BOC Score 49.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,142
Avg net price $1,664/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC 68.5 miles from Greensboro BOC Score 84.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,758
Avg net price $17,303/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC 77.3 miles from Greensboro BOC Score 46.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,886
Avg net price $24,516/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Catawba Valley Community College

Hickory, NC 86.3 miles from Greensboro BOC Score 50.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,977
Avg net price $10,528/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, NC 87.2 miles from Greensboro BOC Score 45.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,861
Avg net price $3,589/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Emergency Management Wages Near Greensboro

Greensboro is part of the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area (BLS area code 24660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Emergency Management Director$93,840NC statewide$101,012
Firefighter$46,600Greensboro-High Point, NC$50,161
Emergency Medical Technician$44,250Greensboro-High Point, NC$47,632
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$59,370Greensboro-High Point, NC$63,907

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.


Greensboro at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population298,564Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,884Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+39.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited emergency management schools are near Greensboro, NC?

Our directory has 15 accredited schools offering emergency management programs near Greensboro. The closest is Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, NC (8.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fayetteville Technical Community College (87.2 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying emergency management-related roles near Greensboro are: Emergency Management Director ($93,840), First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($59,370), Firefighter ($46,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in High Point instead of Greensboro?

High Point, NC is 11.8 miles from Greensboro 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 Greensboro an affordable place to study emergency management?

Greensboro’s median household income of $58,884 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greensboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Greensboro

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

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.