Chambersburg, Pennsylvania has 15 accredited schools offering emergency management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,752 to $65,650 per year for indexed programs. Chambersburg has a population of about 22,051. Median household income is $56,177 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning emergency management-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at a median $101,050 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Emergency Management Schools to Chambersburg
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer emergency management programs near Chambersburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Chambersburg 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Chambersburg.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
42%
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$70,204
Avg net price
$37,607/yr
TuitionIn‑state$65,650
Out‑of‑state$65,650
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
98%
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,435
Avg net price
$23,330/yr
TuitionIn‑state$15,972
Out‑of‑state$26,958
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,435
Avg net price
$19,550/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,246
Avg net price
$20,787/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,567
Avg net price
$25,110/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 75
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,701
Avg net price
$24,258/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,295
Avg net price
$18,256/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 86
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,555
Avg net price
$20,150/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania emergency management page.
Emergency Management Wages Near Chambersburg
Chambersburg is part of the Chambersburg, PA metro area (BLS area code 16540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Emergency Management Director | $81,550 | PA statewide | $86,205 |
| Firefighter | $59,050 | Chambersburg, PA | $62,421 |
| Emergency Medical Technician | $35,800 | Chambersburg, PA | $37,844 |
| First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $101,050 | PA statewide | $106,818 |
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.
Chambersburg at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 22,051 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $56,177 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 26.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 94.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Chambersburg-Area Cities With Emergency Management Programs
- Waynesboro, PA – 13.0 mi away (26,593 pop)
- Hagerstown, MD – 20.4 mi away (186,377 pop)
- Hanover, PA – 36.6 mi away (67,480 pop)
- Frederick, MD – 36.7 mi away (152,047 pop)
- Lewistown, PA – 46.1 mi away (21,854 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited emergency management schools are near Chambersburg, PA?
Our directory has 15 accredited schools offering emergency management programs near Chambersburg. The closest is Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA (30.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American University (75.1 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying emergency management roles near Chambersburg?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying emergency management-related roles near Chambersburg are: First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($101,050), Emergency Management Director ($81,550), Firefighter ($59,050). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Waynesboro instead of Chambersburg?
Waynesboro, PA is 13.0 miles from Chambersburg 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 Chambersburg an affordable place to study emergency management?
Chambersburg’s median household income of $56,177 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chambersburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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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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.
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