Best Online Counseling Programs in Bonita Springs, FL (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bonita Springs, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Bonita Springs has a population of about 54,830. Median household income is $90,486 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $76,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Bonita Springs

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Bonita Springs. Distances are calculated from Bonita Springs city center.

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 Bonita Springs. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Counseling Wages Near Bonita Springs

Bonita Springs is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area (BLS area code 15980). 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)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$54,630	Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$53,402
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$56,760	Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$55,484
Marriage and Family Therapist	$48,690	Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$47,595
Rehabilitation Counselor	$51,460	Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$50,303
Counselor, All Other	$45,880	FL statewide	$44,848
Social and Community Service Manager	$76,760	Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$75,034

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.

Bonita Springs at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	54,830	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$90,486	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	41.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	102.3 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Lee County	2,555 workers, 1,134 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Bonita Springs-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Estero, FL – 5.0 mi away (32,140 pop)
Naples, FL – 14.2 mi away (21,845 pop)
Fort Myers, FL – 18.4 mi away (77,146 pop)
Cape Coral, FL – 23.8 mi away (617,896 pop)
North Port, FL – 54.8 mi away (190,003 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Bonita Springs, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Bonita Springs. The closest is Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers, FL (14.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Albizu University-Miami (96.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Bonita Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Bonita Springs are: Social and Community Service Manager ($76,760), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($56,760), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($54,630). 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 Estero instead of Bonita Springs?

Estero, FL is 5.0 miles from Bonita Springs and has its own set of local counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bonita Springs an affordable place to study counseling?

Bonita Springs’s median household income of $90,486 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bonita Springs 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: June 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.

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