2020 Most Affordable Online Emergency Management Degrees
With annual tuitions under $13,000, these 24 online colleges offer the most affordable bachelor's in emergency management degrees. Ranked #1, Clayton State University charges $5,490 per year for their Bachelor of Applied Science in Homeland Security/Emergency Management. Available courses include BioDefense, Counter Terrorism, Intelligence & Analysis, Legal Issues in Homeland Security Emergency Management, and Medical Management-Mass Emergencies. Second-ranked Western Carolina University is a similarly affordable option, with an annual tuition of only $5,670.
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| Rank | School | Annual Tuition |
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| Clayton State University | $5,490 | |
| Western Carolina University | $5,670 | |
| Arkansas State University | $6,540 | |
| College of Southern Nevada | $7,190 | |
| Barry University | $7,410 | |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | $7,492 | |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $7,500 | |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | $7,575 | |
| West Texas A & M University | $7,953 | |
| American Public University System | $8,100 | |
| University of Central Missouri | $8,761 | |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | $9,690 | |
| Thomas Edison State University | $9,856 | |
| Strayer University | $9,867 | |
| Drury University | $9,920 | |
| Colorado State University Global | $10,500 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | $10,800 | |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | $10,943 | |
| SUNY Empire State College | $10,943 | |
| Saint Leo University Online | $11,100 | |
| Franklin University | $11,940 | |
| Touro University Worldwide | $12,000 | |
| Jacksonville State University | $12,064 | |
| Indiana Institute of Technology | $12,120 |
Clayton State University Morrow (GA)
Example Classes: BioDefense, Counter Terrorism, Intelligence & Analysis, Legal Issues in Homeland Security Emergency Management, Medical Management-Mass Emergencies Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Western Carolina University Cullowhee (NC)
Example Classes: Methods of Disaster Research, Political and Policy Basis of Emergency and Disaster Management, Principles of Hazard Mitigation, Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Analysis, Social Dimensions of a Disaster Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Arkansas State University Jonesboro (AR)
Example Classes: Advanced Information Officer, Emergency Responder HAZMAT Technician for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive, Hazardous Materials Containment, Pandemic Planning and Preparedness, Physical Care of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Injuries, Respiratory Protection Online Bachelor's Degrees
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College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas (NV)
Example Classes: Analytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection, Apparatus and Equipment, Building Construction for Fire Protection, Fire Behavior and Combustion, Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply, Hazardous Materials Chemistry Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Barry University Miami Shores (FL)
Example Classes: Disaster Response Operations and Management I (DROM I): Mitigation and Preparedness, Emergency Management of Homeland Security, Overview of Disasters and Complex Emergencies, Psychosocial Issues of Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales (NM)
Example Classes: Community Risk Reduction for Fire and Emergency Services, Legal, Political and Regulatory Issues, Public Health Emergencies Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria (LA)
Example Classes: American Government, American History I, Disasters in History, Introduction to Disaster Science and Emergency Management, Louisiana Government Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Truckee Meadows Community College Reno (NV)
Example Classes: Critical Infrastructure and Resource Protection, International and Cyber Terrorism, Introduction to Exercise Design and Evaluation, Organizational Crisis & Continuity Management, Principles and Practices of Mitigation and Recovery in Emergency Management, Social Dimensions, Lifecycle and Ethics of Disaster Online Bachelor's Degrees
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West Texas A & M University Canyon (TX)
Example Classes: Ethics and the Justice and Emergency Management Administration Systems, Geographic Information Systems Technology for Public and Emergency Management, Municipal Government, Organizational Theory in the Public Sector, Public Personnel Administration Online Bachelor's Degrees
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American Public University System Charles Town (WV)
Example Classes: Chemistry of Hazardous Materials, Emergency and Disaster Incident Command, Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, Managerial Issues in Hazardous Materials, Mind of a Terrorist, Social Media Application to Emergency and Disaster Management Online Bachelor's Degrees
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University of Central Missouri Warrensburg (MO)
Example Classes: Catastrophic Readiness, Community Mitigation and Recovery, Disaster and Society, Emergency Response Planning, Safety and Health for Emergency Responders Online Bachelor's Degrees
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University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks (AK) (and 1 other)
Example Classes: All Hazards Risk Analysis, Business Continuity and Crisis Management, Comparative Emergency Management, Fiscal Management for Emergency Management Operations, Introduction to Emergency Management Exercise Design, Leadership in Dangerous Contexts Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Thomas Edison State University Trenton (NJ)
Example Classes: Counterterrorism: Constitutional and Legislative Issues, Homeland Security: Preparedness, Prevention, and Deterrence, Knowledge of Human Cultures, Protecting the Homeland: Response and Recovery, Understanding the Physical and Natural World, White-Collar Crime Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Strayer University Nationwide
Example Classes: Homeland Security Organization and Administration, Navigating a Digital World, Security Assessment and Solutions, Sociology of Class, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race, Terrorism and Antiterrorism, The Power of Effective Speaking Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Drury University Springfield (MO)
Example Classes: Financial Basics for Leaders, Hazard Identification, Private Sector Crisis and Emergency Management, Social Aspects of Disaster Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Colorado State University Global Greenwood Village (CO)
Example Classes: Disaster Recovery, Disaster Response, Hazard Mitigation Online Bachelor's Degrees
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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh (WI)
Example Classes: Budgeting for Program Managers, Disaster Operations and Decision Making, Emergency Planning and Administration, Government & Economy, Politics of Emergency Management, Technology in Emergency Management Online Bachelor's Degrees
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SUNY College of Technology at Canton Canton (NY)
Example Classes: Communities: Preparedness & Defense, Disaster Simulation, Incident Command: System Coordination & Assessment, Risk & Hazard Impact Studies Online Bachelor's Degrees
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SUNY Empire State College Saratoga Springs (NY)
Example Classes: Emergency Medical Technician-Original, Fire and Western Civilization, Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategies, Fire Service Instructor, General Chemistry for Fire Science I, Mass Disasters: Implications for Public Policy Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Saint Leo University Online St. Leo (FL)
Example Classes: Community Risk Reduction for Fire and Emergency Services, Disaster Response and Recovery, Hazard Indentification, Vulnerability Analysis and Mitigation, Interagency Disaster Management, Social Impact of Disasters, Terrorism and Emergency Management Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Franklin University Columbus (OH)
Example Classes: Critical Incident Management, Ethics & Leadership in Public Safety Agencies, Political & Legal Foundations for Fire Protection Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Touro University Worldwide Los Angeles (CA)
Example Classes: Emergency Preparedness and Response, First and Second Responders Role in Crisis, Homeland Security and Terrorism, Medical Facilities Management Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Jacksonville State University Jacksonville (AL)
Example Classes: Disaster Mitigation & Preparedness, Disaster Response & Recovery, Populations at Risk Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne (IN)
Example Classes: American Government, Disaster Response Operations & Management, Incident Command Fundamentals, Labor Relations, Legal & Ethical Aspects of Emergency Response Management Online Bachelor's Degrees
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