Best Fire Science Schools Near Anchorage, AK (2026)

Anchorage, Alaska has 1 accredited school offering fire science programs, with tuition ranging from $7,738 to $21,322 per year for indexed programs. Anchorage has a population of about 289,069. Median household income is $98,152 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Anchorage, AK metro area, the top-earning fire science-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at a median $95,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Fire Science Schools to Anchorage

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer fire science programs near Anchorage, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Anchorage 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 Alaska schools on the Alaska fire science page.

Fire Science Wages Near Anchorage

Anchorage is part of the Anchorage, AK metro area (BLS area code 11260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alaska statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Firefighter	$64,810	Anchorage, AK	$61,490
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$95,480	Anchorage, AK	$90,588
Fire Inspector and Investigator	N/A	AK statewide	–
Emergency Management Director	$88,970	Anchorage, AK	$84,412

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.

Anchorage at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	289,069	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$98,152	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	37.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	105.4 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fire science schools are near Anchorage, AK?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering fire science programs near Anchorage. The closest is University of Alaska Anchorage in Anchorage, AK (24.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Alaska Anchorage (24.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fire science roles near Anchorage?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fire science-related roles near Anchorage are: First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($95,480), Emergency Management Director ($88,970), Firefighter ($64,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alaska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Is Anchorage an affordable place to study fire science?

Anchorage’s median household income of $98,152 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Anchorage while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alaska 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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