Hillsborough Community College
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Online programsYes
Best Online Counseling Programs in Temple Terrace, FL (2026)
Temple Terrace, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $2,682 to $12,032 per year for indexed programs. Temple Terrace has a population of about 26,922. Median household income is $65,756 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $77,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Counseling Schools to Temple Terrace
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Temple Terrace. Distances are calculated from Temple Terrace 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 Temple Terrace. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Trinity College of Florida
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Online programsYes
Pasco-Hernando State College
Published tuition$3,155 - $12,032
Online programsYes
St Petersburg College
Published tuition$2,682 - $10,634
Online programsYes
Southeastern University
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Online programsYes
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida counseling page.
Counseling Wages Near Temple Terrace
Temple Terrace is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area (BLS area code 45300). 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 | $55,570 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $55,074 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor | $56,060 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $55,560 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $50,440 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $49,990 |
| Rehabilitation Counselor | $47,060 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $46,640 |
| Counselor, All Other | $41,560 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $41,189 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $77,560 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $76,868 |
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.
Temple Terrace at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,922 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $65,756 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 43.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Counseling-related employment in Hillsborough County | 17,652 workers, 2,969 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Temple Terrace-Area Cities With Counseling Programs
- Tampa, FL – 5.4 mi away (2,744,107 pop)
- Plant City, FL – 15.9 mi away (38,200 pop)
- Zephyrhills, FL – 18.2 mi away (74,712 pop)
- Pinellas Park, FL – 23.8 mi away (52,137 pop)
- Clearwater, FL – 23.9 mi away (114,361 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited counseling schools are near Temple Terrace, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Temple Terrace. The closest is Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, FL (8.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southeastern University (28.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Temple Terrace?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Temple Terrace are: Social and Community Service Manager ($77,560), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($56,060), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($55,570). 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 Tampa instead of Temple Terrace?
Tampa, FL is 5.4 miles from Temple Terrace 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 Temple Terrace an affordable place to study counseling?
Temple Terrace’s median household income of $65,756 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Temple Terrace 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.