Best Fire Science Schools Near West New York, NJ (2026)

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

West New York, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering fire science programs. West New York has a population of about 51,683. Median household income is $67,139 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning fire science-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at a median $132,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Fire Science Schools to West New York

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer fire science programs near West New York, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from West New York 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 West New York. 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

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ 6.6 miles from West New York
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,745
Avg net price $16,053/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Passaic County Community College

Paterson, NJ 12.4 miles from West New York
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,972
Avg net price $7,761/yr
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  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey

Cranford, NJ 18.1 miles from West New York
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.1 BOC Score
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: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Middlesex College

Edison, NJ 27.0 miles from West New York
  • 2 year
60.9 BOC Score
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: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Sussex County Community College

Newton, NJ 43.7 miles from West New York
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,664
Avg net price $7,859/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Mercer County Community College

West Windsor, NJ 49.8 miles from West New York
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.2 BOC Score
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: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Rowan College at Burlington County

Mount Laurel, NJ 73.0 miles from West New York
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.4 BOC Score
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: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ 87.9 miles from West New York
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.1 BOC Score
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: 51

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 West New York

West New York is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). 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$106,420New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$94,512
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$132,810New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$117,948
Fire Inspector and Investigator$65,710New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$58,357
Emergency Management Director$100,980New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$89,680

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.

West New York at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population51,683Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,139Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fire science schools are near West New York, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering fire science programs near West New York. The closest is CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, NY (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey (18.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fire science roles near West New York?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fire science-related roles near West New York are: First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($132,810), Firefighter ($106,420), Emergency Management Director ($100,980). 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 Union City instead of West New York?

Union City, NJ is 1.7 miles from West New York 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 West New York an affordable place to study fire science?

West New York’s median household income of $67,139 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West New York 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 West New York

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for West New York:

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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