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Best Online Communications Programs in Plant City, FL (2026)
Plant City, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs, with tuition ranging from $6,410 to $49,329 per year for indexed programs. Plant City has a population of about 40,009. Median household income is $64,536 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, the top-earning communications-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $132,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Communications Schools to Plant City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communications programs near Plant City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Plant City 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 Florida schools on the Florida communications page.
Communications Wages Near Plant City
Plant City is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area (BLS area code 45300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $64,690 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $64,113 |
| Public Relations Manager | $132,340 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $131,160 |
| News Analyst, Reporter and Journalist | $66,440 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $65,847 |
| Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist | $75,210 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $74,539 |
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.
Plant City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,009 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $64,536 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 22.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Plant City-Area Cities With Communications Programs
- Lakeland, FL – 10.5 mi away (286,876 pop)
- Temple Terrace, FL – 15.9 mi away (26,515 pop)
- Zephyrhills, FL – 16.0 mi away (74,712 pop)
- Tampa, FL – 19.9 mi away (2,744,107 pop)
- Winter Haven, FL – 25.5 mi away (231,412 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited communications schools are near Plant City, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs near Plant City. The closest is Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL (10.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hillsborough Community College (21.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying communications roles near Plant City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communications-related roles near Plant City are: Public Relations Manager ($132,340), Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist ($75,210), News Analyst, Reporter and Journalist ($66,440). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Lakeland instead of Plant City?
Lakeland, FL is 10.5 miles from Plant City and has its own set of local communications programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Plant City an affordable place to study communications?
Plant City’s median household income of $64,536 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Plant City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 10, 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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