Jose Maria Vargas University
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Best Online Counseling Programs in Cooper City, FL (2026)
Cooper City, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Cooper City has a population of about 34,166. Median household income is $122,565 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Counseling Schools to Cooper City
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Cooper City. Distances are calculated from Cooper City 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 Cooper City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
St. Thomas University
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Nova Southeastern University
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Broward College
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Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida counseling page.
Counseling Wages Near Cooper City
Cooper City 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $57,290 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $50,166 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor | $57,110 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $50,009 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $58,660 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $51,366 |
| Rehabilitation Counselor | $48,430 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $42,408 |
| Counselor, All Other | $45,880 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $40,175 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $79,240 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $69,387 |
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.
Cooper City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,166 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $122,565 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 52.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 114.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Counseling-related employment in Broward County | 23,641 workers, 3,729 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Cooper City-Area Cities With Counseling Programs
- Davie, FL – 2.2 mi away (101,871 pop)
- Pembroke Pines, FL – 4.0 mi away (168,587 pop)
- Miramar, FL – 5.7 mi away (138,449 pop)
- Plantation, FL – 5.7 mi away (92,706 pop)
- Hollywood, FL – 7.5 mi away (151,998 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited counseling schools are near Cooper City, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Cooper City. The closest is Jose Maria Vargas University in Pembroke Pines, FL (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (12.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Cooper City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Cooper City are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,240), Marriage and Family Therapist ($58,660), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($57,290). 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 Davie instead of Cooper City?
Davie, FL is 2.2 miles from Cooper City 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 Cooper City an affordable place to study counseling?
Cooper City’s median household income of $122,565 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cooper 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: 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.