Best Emergency Management Schools Near Toledo, OH (2026)

Toledo, Ohio has 7 accredited schools offering emergency management programs, with tuition ranging from $3,020 to $41,684 per year for indexed programs. Toledo has a population of about 268,461. Median household income is $47,532 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Toledo, OH metro area, the top-earning emergency management-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at a median $97,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Emergency Management Schools to Toledo

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

#1

Ashland University

Ashland, OH 85.6 miles from Toledo BOC Score 52.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 45

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Notre Dame College

Cleveland, OH 98.2 miles from Toledo
  • 4 year
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, OH 106.2 miles from Toledo BOC Score 55.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 31

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 114.3 miles from Toledo BOC Score 48.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 82

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH 121.1 miles from Toledo BOC Score 56.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH 135.9 miles from Toledo BOC Score 55.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,558
Avg net price $5,992/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 144

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH 146.2 miles from Toledo BOC Score 26.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH 156.9 miles from Toledo BOC Score 48.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Emergency Management Wages Near Toledo

Toledo is part of the Toledo, OH metro area (BLS area code 45780). 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$103,486
Firefighter$60,590Toledo, OH$66,219
Emergency Medical Technician$39,850Toledo, OH$43,552
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$97,350Toledo, OH$106,393

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.


Toledo at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population268,461Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,532Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited emergency management schools are near Toledo, OH?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering emergency management programs near Toledo. The closest is Adrian College in Adrian, MI (29.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indiana Institute of Technology (89.3 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying emergency management-related roles near Toledo are: First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($97,350), Emergency Management Director ($94,690), Firefighter ($60,590). 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 Oregon instead of Toledo?

Oregon, OH is 7.7 miles from Toledo 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 Toledo an affordable place to study emergency management?

Toledo’s median household income of $47,532 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Toledo 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 Toledo

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

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.