Best Emergency Management Schools Near Cheyenne, WY (2026)

Cheyenne, Wyoming has 1 accredited school offering emergency management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,859 to $17,459 per year for indexed programs. Cheyenne has a population of about 64,976. Median household income is $77,176 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wyoming, the top-earning emergency management-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at a median $80,260 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Emergency Management Schools to Cheyenne

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer emergency management programs near Cheyenne, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cheyenne city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Emergency Management Wages Near Cheyenne

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Wyoming, statewide)
Emergency Management Director$64,370
Firefighter$58,090
Emergency Medical Technician$47,070
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$80,260

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.


Cheyenne at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population64,976Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$77,176Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited emergency management schools are near Cheyenne, WY?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering emergency management programs near Cheyenne. The closest is Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood, CO (100.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Red Rocks Community College (100.0 miles).

What are the highest-paying emergency management roles in Wyoming?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying emergency management-related roles in Wyoming are: First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($80,260), Emergency Management Director ($64,370), Firefighter ($58,090). Wages for Cheyenne workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Fort Collins instead of Cheyenne?

Fort Collins, CO is 43.4 miles from Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne an affordable place to study emergency management?

Cheyenne’s median household income of $77,176 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cheyenne while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wyoming 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 Cheyenne

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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.