Best Fire Science Schools Near Ormond Beach, FL (2026)

Ormond Beach, Florida has 13 accredited schools offering fire science programs, with tuition ranging from $2,591 to $28,659 per year for indexed programs. Ormond Beach has a population of about 43,514. Median household income is $67,482 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning fire science-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $99,020 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Fire Science Schools to Ormond Beach

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

#1

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL 8.4 miles from Ormond Beach BOC Score 59.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,096
Avg net price $7,177/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, FL 40.0 miles from Ormond Beach BOC Score 61.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,733
Avg net price $8,970/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,122
Out‑of‑state$11,447
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  • Programs offered: 77

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

#3

Valencia College

Orlando, FL 57.8 miles from Ormond Beach BOC Score 46.8
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,594
Avg net price $12,037/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,664
Out‑of‑state$9,576
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 69

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

#4

College of Central Florida

Ocala, FL 65.6 miles from Ormond Beach BOC Score 56.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,203
Avg net price $12,088/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,710
Out‑of‑state$10,517
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 55

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

#5

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL 77.7 miles from Ormond Beach BOC Score 83.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,588
Avg net price $4,815/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL 78.5 miles from Ormond Beach BOC Score 93.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,588
Avg net price $6,541/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL 79.4 miles from Ormond Beach BOC Score 72.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,244
Avg net price $4,128/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, FL 81.9 miles from Ormond Beach 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 Ormond Beach

Ormond Beach is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 19660). 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$46,010Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$46,288
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$68,620Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$69,034
Fire Inspector and Investigator$56,270Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$56,610
Emergency Management Director$99,020FL statewide$99,618

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.


Ormond Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population43,514Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,482Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fire science schools are near Ormond Beach, FL?

Our directory has 13 accredited schools offering fire science programs near Ormond Beach. The closest is Daytona State College in Daytona Beach, FL (7.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida State College at Jacksonville (79.3 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fire science roles near Ormond Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fire science-related roles near Ormond Beach are: Emergency Management Director ($99,020), First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($68,620), Fire Inspector and Investigator ($56,270). 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 Daytona Beach instead of Ormond Beach?

Daytona Beach, FL is 6.9 miles from Ormond Beach 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 Ormond Beach an affordable place to study fire science?

Ormond Beach’s median household income of $67,482 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ormond Beach 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 Ormond Beach

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

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.