Best Counseling Schools Near Haines City, FL (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Haines City, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $6,368 to $23,133 per year for indexed programs. Haines City has a population of about 31,156. Median household income is $58,227 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $70,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Haines City

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

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL 31.8 miles from Haines City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Avg net price $19,775/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rollins College

Winter Park, FL 37.1 miles from Haines City
  • 4 year
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,295
Avg net price $34,732/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 42.4 miles from Haines City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
80.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,308
Avg net price $10,411/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL 48.7 miles from Haines City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 43%
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,743
Avg net price $9,812/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 151

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

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#5

Hillsborough Community College

Tampa, FL 52.7 miles from Haines City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,782
Avg net price $3,861/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, FL 57.7 miles from Haines City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
63.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,195
Avg net price $6,440/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,496
Out‑of‑state$9,739
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 69

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

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#7

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, FL 63.8 miles from Haines City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,903
Avg net price $5,203/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Trinity College of Florida

Trinity, FL 65.0 miles from Haines City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
22.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 92%
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,465
Avg net price $20,297/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,300
Out‑of‑state$16,300
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 22%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Association for Biblical Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Counseling Wages Near Haines City

Haines City is part of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area (BLS area code 29460). 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 $56,580 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $58,270
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor $58,320 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $60,062
Marriage and Family Therapist $56,400 FL statewide $58,084
Rehabilitation Counselor $38,910 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $40,072
Counselor, All Other $45,880 FL statewide $47,250
Social and Community Service Manager $70,400 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $72,503

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.

Haines City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,156 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,227 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 19.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Polk County 5,594 workers, 876 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Haines City, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Haines City. The closest is Ana G. Mendez University in Orlando, FL (31.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hillsborough Community College (52.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Haines City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Haines City are: Social and Community Service Manager ($70,400), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($58,320), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($56,580). 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 Winter Haven instead of Haines City?

Winter Haven, FL is 8.5 miles from Haines 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 Haines City an affordable place to study counseling?

Haines City’s median household income of $58,227 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Haines 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 Haines City

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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