Best Fire Science Schools Near White Plains, NY (2026)

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

White Plains, New York has 5 accredited schools offering fire science programs. White Plains has a population of about 59,818. Median household income is $115,586 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.3% 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 White Plains

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

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York, NY 21.2 miles from White Plains
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,195
Avg net price $3,203/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY 21.9 miles from White Plains
  • 2 year
56.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,248
Avg net price $7,095/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Suffolk County Community College

Selden, NY 38.4 miles from White Plains
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,907
Avg net price $5,258/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mohawk Valley Community College

Utica, NY 160.6 miles from White Plains
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.3 BOC Score
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: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, NY 185.8 miles from White Plains
  • 2 year
33.0 BOC Score
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: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Jefferson Community College

Watertown, NY 233.4 miles from White Plains
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
44.8 BOC Score
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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  • Programs offered: 28

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY 244.4 miles from White Plains
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,174
Avg net price $6,353/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 76

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 White Plains

White Plains 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 York 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.

White Plains at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population59,818Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$115,586Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+53.3%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 White Plains, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering fire science programs near White Plains. The closest is CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, NY (21.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New Jersey City University (27.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fire science roles near White Plains?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fire science-related roles near White Plains 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 York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Harrison instead of White Plains?

Harrison, NY is 1.9 miles from White Plains 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 White Plains an affordable place to study fire science?

White Plains’s median household income of $115,586 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in White Plains 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 White Plains

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

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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