Best Emergency Management Schools Near Cleveland Heights, OH

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

Cleveland Heights, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering emergency management programs, with tuition ranging from $13,135 to $49,858 per year for indexed programs. Cleveland Heights has a population of about 44,694. Median household income is $72,302 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning emergency management-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $94,690 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Emergency Management Schools to Cleveland Heights

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer emergency management programs near Cleveland Heights, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cleveland Heights 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 Cleveland Heights. 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

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 30.2 miles from Cleveland Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
48.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 60%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,600
Avg net price $13,946/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,135
Out‑of‑state$20,815
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 159

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH 55.3 miles from Cleveland Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,544
Avg net price $12,767/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ashland University

Ashland, OH 59.7 miles from Cleveland Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
52.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,928
Avg net price $21,988/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,210
Out‑of‑state$31,210
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, OH 91.8 miles from Cleveland Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 84%
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,555
Avg net price $22,421/yr
Tuition
In‑state$37,158
Out‑of‑state$37,158
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH 130.0 miles from Cleveland Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,435
Avg net price $8,400/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH 148.8 miles from Cleveland Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
26.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,813
Avg net price $20,607/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Emergency Management Wages Near Cleveland Heights

Cleveland Heights is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Emergency Management Director$94,690OH statewide$100,841
Firefighter$62,720Cleveland, OH$66,794
Emergency Medical Technician$44,480Cleveland, OH$47,370
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$86,250Cleveland, OH$91,853

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.

Cleveland Heights at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population44,694Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,302Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+57.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited emergency management schools are near Cleveland Heights, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering emergency management programs near Cleveland Heights. The closest is University of Akron Main Campus in Akron, OH (30.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mount Vernon Nazarene University (91.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying emergency management roles near Cleveland Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying emergency management-related roles near Cleveland Heights are: Emergency Management Director ($94,690), First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($86,250), Firefighter ($62,720). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Euclid instead of Cleveland Heights?

South Euclid, OH is 2.2 miles from Cleveland Heights 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 Cleveland Heights an affordable place to study emergency management?

Cleveland Heights’s median household income of $72,302 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cleveland Heights while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Cleveland Heights

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

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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