Best Fire Science Schools Near Coral Springs, FL (2026)

Coral Springs, Florida has 6 accredited schools offering fire science programs, with tuition ranging from $2,764 to $25,056 per year for indexed programs. Coral Springs has a population of about 133,962. Median household income is $90,643 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning fire science-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $130,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Fire Science Schools to Coral Springs

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

#1

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 8.3 miles from Coral Springs BOC Score 52.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,696
Avg net price $30,498/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 12.7 miles from Coral Springs BOC Score 53.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,939
Avg net price $14,506/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,830
Out‑of‑state$8,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL 26.1 miles from Coral Springs BOC Score 62.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,923
Avg net price $9,182/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 104

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL 34.2 miles from Coral Springs BOC Score 62.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,654
Avg net price $5,463/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 79.7 miles from Coral Springs BOC Score 68.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,315
Avg net price $3,815/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 125

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, FL 102.7 miles from Coral Springs BOC Score 66.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,421
Avg net price $7,247/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL 119.8 miles from Coral Springs BOC Score 73.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,990
Avg net price $3,877/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,165
Out‑of‑state$11,859
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, FL 133.8 miles from Coral Springs BOC Score 63.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,195
Avg net price $6,440/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,496
Out‑of‑state$9,739
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 94

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Fire Science Wages Near Coral Springs

Coral Springs is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Firefighter$75,710Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$66,296
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$120,390Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$105,420
Fire Inspector and Investigator$88,260Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$77,285
Emergency Management Director$130,020Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$113,853

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.


Coral Springs at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population133,962Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$90,643Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+39.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fire science schools are near Coral Springs, FL?

Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering fire science programs near Coral Springs. The closest is Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale, FL (8.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indian River State College (80.0 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fire science roles near Coral Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fire science-related roles near Coral Springs are: Emergency Management Director ($130,020), First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($120,390), Fire Inspector and Investigator ($88,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Margate instead of Coral Springs?

Margate, FL is 3.4 miles from Coral Springs 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 Coral Springs an affordable place to study fire science?

Coral Springs’s median household income of $90,643 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Coral Springs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Coral Springs

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

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.