Best Fire Science Schools Near Superior, WI (2026)

Superior, Wisconsin has 1 accredited school offering fire science programs, with tuition ranging from $5,785 to $19,723 per year for indexed programs. Superior has a population of about 668. Median household income is $66,875 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning fire science-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $77,260 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Fire Science Schools to Superior

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

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, WI 166.3 miles from Superior
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,925
Avg net price $10,303/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 104

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Stevens Point, WI 192.6 miles from Superior
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,021
Avg net price $14,559/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI 194.1 miles from Superior
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
56.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,253
Avg net price $10,873/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,002
Out‑of‑state$7,171
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI 203.0 miles from Superior
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,303
Avg net price $11,008/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, WI 241.9 miles from Superior
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,684
Avg net price $11,407/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,040
Out‑of‑state$7,283
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Green Bay, WI 243.6 miles from Superior
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,553
Avg net price $9,918/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI 251.7 miles from Superior
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,548
Avg net price $14,305/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 102

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI 281.2 miles from Superior
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,413
Avg net price $14,238/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Fire Science Wages Near Superior

Superior is part of the Duluth, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 20260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Firefighter$37,410Duluth, MN-WI$42,128
First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$72,290Duluth, MN-WI$81,408
Fire Inspector and Investigator$66,600WI statewide$75,000
Emergency Management Director$77,260WI statewide$87,005

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.


Superior at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population668Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,875Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fire science schools are near Superior, WI?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering fire science programs near Superior. The closest is Lake Superior College in Duluth, MN (6.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lake Superior College (6.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fire science-related roles near Superior are: Emergency Management Director ($77,260), First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($72,290), Fire Inspector and Investigator ($66,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Duluth instead of Superior?

Duluth, MN is 6.4 miles from Superior 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 Superior an affordable place to study fire science?

Superior’s median household income of $66,875 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Superior while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Superior

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

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.