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Best Fire Science Schools Near Sioux Falls, SD (2026)
Sioux Falls, South Dakota has 1 accredited school offering fire science programs, with tuition ranging from $5,186 to $5,330 per year for indexed programs. Sioux Falls has a population of about 197,642. Median household income is $74,714 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area, the top-earning fire science-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at a median $70,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Fire Science Schools to Sioux Falls
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer fire science programs near Sioux Falls, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sioux Falls city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Dakota schools on the South Dakota fire science page.
Fire Science Wages Near Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls is part of the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area (BLS area code 43620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Dakota statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | $50,840 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $56,115 |
| First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $70,930 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $78,289 |
| Fire Inspector and Investigator | N/A | SD statewide | – |
| Emergency Management Director | $67,180 | SD statewide | $74,150 |
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.
Sioux Falls at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 197,642 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $74,714 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 37.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 90.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Sioux Falls-Area Cities With Fire Science Programs
- Brookings, SD – 52.9 mi away (24,357 pop)
- Sioux City, IA – 74.1 mi away (106,740 pop)
- Watertown, SD – 97.0 mi away (21,788 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited fire science schools are near Sioux Falls, SD?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering fire science programs near Sioux Falls. The closest is Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City, IA (75.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Iowa Tech Community College (75.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying fire science roles near Sioux Falls?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fire science-related roles near Sioux Falls are: First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($70,930), Emergency Management Director ($67,180), Firefighter ($50,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Dakota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Brookings instead of Sioux Falls?
Brookings, SD is 52.9 miles from Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls an affordable place to study fire science?
Sioux Falls’s median household income of $74,714 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sioux Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Dakota 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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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.