Best Online Counseling Programs in Cutler Bay, FL (2026)

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

Cutler Bay, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Cutler Bay has a population of about 44,483. Median household income is $82,155 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.2% 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 Cutler Bay

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Cutler Bay. Distances are calculated from Cutler Bay 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 Cutler Bay. 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 Cutler Bay

Cutler Bay 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.

Cutler Bay at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	44,483	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$82,155	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	32.2%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	114.2 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Miami-Dade County	33,134 workers, 7,678 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Cutler Bay-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Palmetto Bay, FL – 3.3 mi away (24,570 pop)
Coral Gables, FL – 9.7 mi away (50,815 pop)
Homestead, FL – 10.3 mi away (67,996 pop)
Sweetwater, FL – 14.2 mi away (20,701 pop)
Miami, FL – 16.3 mi away (6,247,425 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Cutler Bay, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Cutler Bay. The closest is University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL (10.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Barry University (22.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Cutler Bay?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Cutler Bay 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 Palmetto Bay instead of Cutler Bay?

Palmetto Bay, FL is 3.3 miles from Cutler Bay 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 Cutler Bay an affordable place to study counseling?

Cutler Bay’s median household income of $82,155 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cutler Bay 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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