Best Economics Schools Near Lauderdale Lakes, FL (2026)

Lauderdale Lakes, Florida has 6 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $4,879 to $62,616 per year for indexed programs. Lauderdale Lakes has a population of about 35,924. Median household income is $44,333 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Statistician at a median $122,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Economics Schools to Lauderdale Lakes

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Lauderdale Lakes, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lauderdale Lakes city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Economics Wages Near Lauderdale Lakes

Lauderdale Lakes 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Economist$118,030Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$103,354
Financial and Investment Analyst$105,160Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$92,084
Statistician$122,430Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$107,207
Management Analyst$94,290Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$82,566

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.


Lauderdale Lakes at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,924Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$44,333Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Lauderdale Lakes, FL?

Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering economics programs near Lauderdale Lakes. The closest is Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL (15.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida Gulf Coast University (99.4 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Lauderdale Lakes?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Lauderdale Lakes are: Statistician ($122,430), Economist ($118,030), Financial and Investment Analyst ($105,160). 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 Lauderhill instead of Lauderdale Lakes?

Lauderhill, FL is 1.5 miles from Lauderdale Lakes and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lauderdale Lakes an affordable place to study economics?

Lauderdale Lakes’s median household income of $44,333 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lauderdale Lakes 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: August 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.