Lemon Grove, California has 12 accredited schools offering fire science programs, with tuition ranging from $1,146 to $20,682 per year for indexed programs. Lemon Grove has a population of about 27,489. Median household income is $79,278 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.3% 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 Lemon Grove
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer fire science programs near Lemon Grove, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lemon Grove 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 Lemon Grove.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,552
Avg net price
$3,133/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,180
Out‑of‑state$10,756
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 70
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,553
Avg net price
$11,331/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,950
Avg net price
$14,379/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,537
Avg net price
$9,634/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,678
Avg net price
$12,152/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,526
Avg net price
$3,860/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,291
Avg net price
$14,621/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,361
Avg net price
$8,069/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California fire science page.
Fire Science Wages Near Lemon Grove
Lemon Grove 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Firefighter | $70,900 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $63,360 |
| First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $99,540 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $88,954 |
| Fire Inspector and Investigator | $97,250 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $86,908 |
| Emergency Management Director | $117,070 | San 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.
Lemon Grove at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 27,489 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $79,278 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 20.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 111.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Lemon Grove-Area Cities With Fire Science Programs
- La Mesa, CA – 2.7 mi away (59,948 pop)
- National City, CA – 6.0 mi away (61,147 pop)
- El Cajon, CA – 6.4 mi away (103,768 pop)
- Chula Vista, CA – 7.3 mi away (267,172 pop)
- San Diego, CA – 8.5 mi away (3,181,172 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited fire science schools are near Lemon Grove, CA?
Our directory has 12 accredited schools offering fire science programs near Lemon Grove. The closest is Southwestern College in Chula Vista, CA (6.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Imperial Valley College (89.2 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying fire science roles near Lemon Grove?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fire science-related roles near Lemon Grove 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 La Mesa instead of Lemon Grove?
La Mesa, CA is 2.7 miles from Lemon Grove 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 Lemon Grove an affordable place to study fire science?
Lemon Grove’s median household income of $79,278 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lemon Grove 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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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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