Best Fire Science Schools Near Coronado, CA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Coronado, California has 12 accredited schools offering fire science programs, with tuition ranging from $1,146 to $20,682 per year for indexed programs. Coronado has a population of about 18,558. Median household income is $135,056 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 66.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, the top-earning fire science-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $117,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Fire Science Schools to Coronado

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

#1

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA 86.5 miles from Coronado BOC Score 65.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,552
Avg net price $3,133/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,180
Out‑of‑state$10,756
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA 95.2 miles from Coronado BOC Score 54.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,553
Avg net price $11,331/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA 106.4 miles from Coronado BOC Score 59.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,950
Avg net price $14,379/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA 116.6 miles from Coronado BOC Score 59.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,537
Avg net price $9,634/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA 127.3 miles from Coronado BOC Score 42.2
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,678
Avg net price $12,152/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Antelope Valley Community College District

Lancaster, CA 151.0 miles from Coronado BOC Score 40.9
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,526
Avg net price $3,860/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA 216.2 miles from Coronado BOC Score 24.0
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,291
Avg net price $14,621/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA 320.6 miles from Coronado BOC Score 41.3
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,361
Avg net price $8,069/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California fire science page.

Fire Science Wages Near Coronado

Coronado is part of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area (BLS area code 41740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Firefighter$70,900San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$63,360
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$99,540San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$88,954
Fire Inspector and Investigator$97,250San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$86,908
Emergency Management Director$117,070San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$104,620

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.

Coronado at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,558Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$135,056Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+66.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)111.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fire science schools are near Coronado, CA?

Our directory has 12 accredited schools offering fire science programs near Coronado. The closest is Southwestern College in Chula Vista, CA (9.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Crafton Hills College (95.1 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fire science-related roles near Coronado are: Emergency Management Director ($117,070), First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($99,540), Fire Inspector and Investigator ($97,250). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in National City instead of Coronado?

National City, CA is 3.6 miles from Coronado and has its own set of local fire science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Coronado an affordable place to study fire science?

Coronado’s median household income of $135,056 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Coronado while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Coronado

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

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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