Best Education Schools Near Venice, FL (2026)

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

Venice, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $34,408 to $51,614 per year for indexed programs. Venice has a population of about 26,467. Median household income is $74,340 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $106,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Venice

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

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota

Bradenton, FL 24.7 miles from Venice
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,318
Avg net price $22,356/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL 47.4 miles from Venice
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,557
Avg net price $1,471/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, FL 50.7 miles from Venice
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,421
Avg net price $7,247/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Hillsborough Community College

Tampa, FL 56.6 miles from Venice
  • 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

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#5

The University of Tampa

Tampa, FL 57.6 miles from Venice
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,436
Avg net price $36,211/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,408
Out‑of‑state$34,408
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 73

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

#6

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL 60.0 miles from Venice
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,560
Avg net price $12,568/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,118
Out‑of‑state$25,162
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 70

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

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#7

Strayer University-Florida

Tampa, FL 61.0 miles from Venice
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Avg net price $16,064/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Florida College

Temple Terrace, FL 63.5 miles from Venice
  • 4 year
35.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,445
Avg net price $23,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Education Wages Near Venice

Venice is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area (BLS area code 35840). 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)
Secondary School Teacher $63,900 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $62,402
Elementary School Teacher $62,370 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $60,908
Middle School Teacher $63,380 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $61,895
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $37,500 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $36,621
Education Administrator, K-12 $106,560 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $104,062
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $82,500 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $80,566
Tutor $35,420 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $34,590
Educational and Career Counselor $61,670 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $60,225

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.

Venice at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,467 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $74,340 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 44.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Sarasota County 3,194 workers, 283 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Venice, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Venice. The closest is State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota in Bradenton, FL (24.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Tampa (57.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Venice?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Venice are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($106,560), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($82,500), Secondary School Teacher ($63,900). 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 North Port instead of Venice?

North Port, FL is 13.9 miles from Venice and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Venice an affordable place to study education?

Venice’s median household income of $74,340 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Venice 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 Venice

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

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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