Best Economics Schools Near Plant City, FL (2026)

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

Plant City, Florida has 10 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $6,368 to $60,580 per year for indexed programs. Plant City has a population of about 40,009. Median household income is $64,536 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Statistician at a median $105,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Economics Schools to Plant City

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

Plant City 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Economist$103,690Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$102,765
Financial and Investment Analyst$79,910Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$79,197
Statistician$105,670Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$104,727
Management Analyst$95,840Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$94,985

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.

Plant City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,009Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,536Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Plant City, FL?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering economics programs near Plant City. The closest is Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL (10.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stetson University (86.3 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Plant City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Plant City are: Statistician ($105,670), Economist ($103,690), Management Analyst ($95,840). 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 Lakeland instead of Plant City?

Lakeland, FL is 10.5 miles from Plant City 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 Plant City an affordable place to study economics?

Plant City’s median household income of $64,536 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Plant 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: 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.

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