Best Fire Science Schools Near Gloversville, NY (2026)

Gloversville, New York has 6 accredited schools offering fire science programs, with tuition ranging from $5,670 to $11,930 per year for indexed programs. Gloversville has a population of about 15,010. Median household income is $49,155 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning fire science-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at a median $132,520 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Fire Science Schools to Gloversville

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

#1

Schenectady County Community College

Schenectady, NY 25.8 miles from Gloversville BOC Score 43.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,902
Avg net price $8,947/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY 39.8 miles from Gloversville BOC Score 62.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,991
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Mohawk Valley Community College

Utica, NY 44.0 miles from Gloversville BOC Score 55.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,850
Avg net price $8,987/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, NY 93.5 miles from Gloversville BOC Score 33.0
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,190
Avg net price $8,562/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY 94.2 miles from Gloversville BOC Score 55.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,929
Avg net price $10,065/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Jefferson Community College

Watertown, NY 102.9 miles from Gloversville BOC Score 44.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,991
Avg net price $11,923/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,264
Out‑of‑state$11,700
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Orange County Community College

Middletown, NY 111.3 miles from Gloversville BOC Score 48.4
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,117
Avg net price $6,794/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Rockland Community College

Suffern, NY 133.0 miles from Gloversville BOC Score 59.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,243
Avg net price $11,282/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Fire Science Wages Near Gloversville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (New York, statewide)
Firefighter$100,960
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$132,520
Fire Inspector and Investigator$73,920
Emergency Management Director$92,570

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.


Gloversville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population15,010Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,155Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fire science schools are near Gloversville, NY?

Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering fire science programs near Gloversville. The closest is Schenectady County Community College in Schenectady, NY (25.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dutchess Community College (94.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying fire science-related roles in New York are: First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($132,520), Firefighter ($100,960), Emergency Management Director ($92,570). Wages for Gloversville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Amsterdam instead of Gloversville?

Amsterdam, NY is 10.8 miles from Gloversville 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 Gloversville an affordable place to study fire science?

Gloversville’s median household income of $49,155 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gloversville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Gloversville

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

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.