Best Construction Management Schools Near Lake City, FL (2026)

Lake City, Florida has 2 accredited schools offering construction management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,563 to $9,189 per year for indexed programs. Lake City has a population of about 12,404. Median household income is $51,175 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning construction management-related role is Construction Manager at a median $113,130 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Construction Management Schools to Lake City

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

#1

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL 37.4 miles from Lake City BOC Score 63.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,631
Avg net price $11,098/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, FL 128.3 miles from Lake City BOC Score 61.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,733
Avg net price $8,970/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,122
Out‑of‑state$11,447
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota

Bradenton, FL 190.1 miles from Lake City BOC Score 48.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,318
Avg net price $22,356/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Everglades University

Boca Raton, FL 304.4 miles from Lake City BOC Score 47.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,597
Avg net price $27,371/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,680
Out‑of‑state$21,680
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida construction management page.


Construction Management Wages Near Lake City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Florida, statewide)
Construction Manager$113,130
Cost Estimator$74,990
First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers$75,790

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.


Lake City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,404Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,175Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited construction management schools are near Lake City, FL?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering construction management programs near Lake City. The closest is Santa Fe College in Gainesville, FL (37.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (64.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying construction management roles in Florida?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying construction management-related roles in Florida are: Construction Manager ($113,130), First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers ($75,790), Cost Estimator ($74,990). Wages for Lake City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Gainesville instead of Lake City?

Gainesville, FL is 39.5 miles from Lake City and has its own set of local construction management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lake City an affordable place to study construction management?

Lake City’s median household income of $51,175 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake 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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Other Programs Available in Lake City

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

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.