Best Fire Science Schools Near Methuen, MA (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Methuen, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering fire science programs, with tuition ranging from $6,168 to $14,899 per year for indexed programs. Methuen has a population of about 49,917. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning fire science-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $126,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Fire Science Schools to Methuen

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

North Shore Community College

Danvers, MA 15.0 miles from Methuen
  • 2 year
46.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,391
Avg net price $9,000/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Middlesex Community College

Bedford, MA 15.1 miles from Methuen
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,651
Avg net price $2,624/yr
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  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Salem State University

Salem, MA 22.0 miles from Methuen
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,662
Avg net price $15,996/yr
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  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, MA 25.6 miles from Methuen
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,618
Avg net price $7,818/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,168
Out‑of‑state$11,112
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  • Programs offered: 62

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, MA 41.6 miles from Methuen
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,118
Avg net price $7,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, MA 42.4 miles from Methuen
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,949
Avg net price $9,090/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA 46.5 miles from Methuen
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,651
Avg net price $28,333/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Massasoit Community College

Brockton, MA 46.6 miles from Methuen
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,111
Avg net price $8,460/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Fire Science Wages Near Methuen

Methuen is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Firefighter$73,990Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$68,319
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$96,740Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$89,326
Fire Inspector and Investigator$83,410Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$77,018
Emergency Management Director$126,570Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$116,870

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.

Methuen at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fire science schools are near Methuen, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering fire science programs near Methuen. The closest is North Shore Community College in Danvers, MA (15.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bunker Hill Community College (25.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fire science-related roles near Methuen are: Emergency Management Director ($126,570), First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($96,740), Fire Inspector and Investigator ($83,410). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lawrence instead of Methuen?

Lawrence, MA is 2.7 miles from Methuen 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.

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 Methuen

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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