Haines City, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $58,300 to $72,790 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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.
Acceptance rate
53%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,744
Avg net price
$31,942/yr
TuitionIn‑state$32,950
Out‑of‑state$32,950
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,295
Avg net price
$34,732/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
40%
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,308
Avg net price
$10,411/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
43%
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,743
Avg net price
$9,812/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,782
Avg net price
$3,861/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,195
Avg net price
$6,440/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,496
Out‑of‑state$9,739
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
92%
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,465
Avg net price
$20,297/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,300
Out‑of‑state$16,300
Key stats- Retention rate: 22%
- Programs offered: 4
Source:Accreditor: Association for Biblical Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
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 |
Other Haines City-Area Cities With Counseling Programs
- Winter Haven, FL – 8.5 mi away (231,412 pop)
- Kissimmee, FL – 18.1 mi away (365,099 pop)
- Lakeland, FL – 21.0 mi away (286,876 pop)
- Saint Cloud, FL – 21.8 mi away (47,809 pop)
- Winter Garden, FL – 30.0 mi away (41,988 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited counseling schools are near Haines City, FL?
Accredited schools offering counseling programs near Haines City are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
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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Data verified: July 23, 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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