Best Fire Science Schools Near Millville, NJ (2026)

Millville, New Jersey has 17 accredited schools offering fire science programs, with tuition ranging from $4,320 to $35,330 per year for indexed programs. Millville has a population of about 27,432. Median household income is $67,190 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Jersey, the top-earning fire science-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at a median $133,210 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Fire Science Schools to Millville

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

#1

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ 27.3 miles from Millville BOC Score 55.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,212
Avg net price $5,996/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,320
Out‑of‑state$4,416
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  • Programs offered: 57

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rowan College at Burlington County

Mount Laurel, NJ 41.1 miles from Millville BOC Score 65.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,745
Avg net price $5,344/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Mercer County Community College

West Windsor, NJ 63.5 miles from Millville BOC Score 55.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,264
Avg net price $5,279/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ 63.6 miles from Millville BOC Score 65.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,210
Avg net price $11,411/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Middlesex College

Edison, NJ 85.3 miles from Millville BOC Score 60.9
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,861
Avg net price $2,288/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Warren County Community College

Washington, NJ 93.6 miles from Millville BOC Score 69.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,359
Avg net price $5,726/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey

Cranford, NJ 96.5 miles from Millville BOC Score 58.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,595
Avg net price $8,257/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Essex County College

Newark, NJ 104.1 miles from Millville BOC Score 43.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,230
Avg net price $4,436/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,415
Out‑of‑state$9,523
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Fire Science Wages Near Millville

Millville is part of the Vineland, NJ metro area (BLS area code 47220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Firefighter$55,780Vineland, NJ$58,104
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$133,210NJ statewide$138,760
Fire Inspector and Investigator$60,100NJ statewide$62,604
Emergency Management Director$120,990NJ statewide$126,031

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.


Millville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,432Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,190Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fire science schools are near Millville, NJ?

Our directory has 17 accredited schools offering fire science programs near Millville. The closest is Camden County College in Blackwood, NJ (27.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ocean County College (63.7 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fire science-related roles near Millville are: First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($133,210), Emergency Management Director ($120,990), Fire Inspector and Investigator ($60,100). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Vineland instead of Millville?

Vineland, NJ is 6.0 miles from Millville 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 Millville an affordable place to study fire science?

Millville’s median household income of $67,190 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Millville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Millville

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

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.