Best Fire Science Schools Near Bountiful, UT (2026)

Bountiful, Utah has 3 accredited schools offering fire science programs, with tuition ranging from $6,507 to $18,489 per year for indexed programs. Bountiful has a population of about 45,093. Median household income is $103,723 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Ogden, UT metro area, the top-earning fire science-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at a median $94,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Fire Science Schools to Bountiful

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

#1

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT 11.3 miles from Bountiful BOC Score 47.9
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,734
Avg net price $13,410/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT 41.7 miles from Bountiful BOC Score 80.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,486
Avg net price $6,376/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 111

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Bridgerland Technical College

Logan, UT 61.1 miles from Bountiful BOC Score 73.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,347
Avg net price $2,338/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southwest Technical College

Cedar City, UT 229.8 miles from Bountiful BOC Score 73.4
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,507
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:Accreditor: Council on Occupational EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Fire Science Wages Near Bountiful

Bountiful is part of the Ogden, UT metro area (BLS area code 36260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Firefighter$49,490Ogden, UT$49,342
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$94,730Ogden, UT$94,447
Fire Inspector and Investigator$72,760UT statewide$72,542
Emergency Management Director$84,860UT statewide$84,606

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.


Bountiful at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population45,093Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$103,723Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fire science schools are near Bountiful, UT?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering fire science programs near Bountiful. The closest is Davis Technical College in Kaysville, UT (11.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bridgerland Technical College (61.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fire science-related roles near Bountiful are: First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($94,730), Emergency Management Director ($84,860), Fire Inspector and Investigator ($72,760). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Salt Lake instead of Bountiful?

North Salt Lake, UT is 3.4 miles from Bountiful 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 Bountiful an affordable place to study fire science?

Bountiful’s median household income of $103,723 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bountiful while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 Bountiful

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

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.