Best Construction Management Schools Near Sweetwater, FL

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Sweetwater, Florida has 1 accredited school offering construction management programs, with tuition ranging from $21,680 to $38,913 per year for indexed programs. Sweetwater has a population of about 19,544. Median household income is $55,154 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning construction management-related role is Construction Manager at a median $126,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Construction Management Schools to Sweetwater

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

Everglades University

Boca Raton, FL 45.5 miles from Sweetwater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
47.5 BOC Score
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: 16

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

#2

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota

Bradenton, FL 178.5 miles from Sweetwater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.4 BOC Score
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: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, FL 212.8 miles from Sweetwater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.8 BOC Score
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: 66

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

#4

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL 297.5 miles from Sweetwater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.4 BOC Score
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: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Construction Management Wages Near Sweetwater

Sweetwater is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Construction Manager$126,110Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$110,429
Cost Estimator$76,040Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$66,585
First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers$77,530Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$67,890

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.

Sweetwater at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,544Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,154Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited construction management schools are near Sweetwater, FL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering construction management programs near Sweetwater. The closest is Everglades University in Boca Raton, FL (45.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Everglades University (45.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying construction management roles near Sweetwater?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying construction management-related roles near Sweetwater are: Construction Manager ($126,110), First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers ($77,530), Cost Estimator ($76,040). 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 Doral instead of Sweetwater?

Doral, FL is 2.8 miles from Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater an affordable place to study construction management?

Sweetwater’s median household income of $55,154 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater

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

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.

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