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Best Online Elementary Education Programs in Tarpon Springs, FL (2026)
Tarpon Springs, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs, with tuition ranging from $6,410 to $51,614 per year for indexed programs. Tarpon Springs has a population of about 25,522. Median household income is $68,877 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, the top-earning elementary education-related role is Secondary School Teacher at a median $61,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Elementary Education Schools to Tarpon Springs
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer elementary education programs near Tarpon Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Tarpon Springs 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 elementary education page.
Elementary Education Wages Near Tarpon Springs
Tarpon Springs 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teacher | $60,120 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $59,584 |
| Middle School Teacher | $58,940 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $58,414 |
| Secondary School Teacher | $61,030 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $60,486 |
| Teaching Assistant | $31,470 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $31,189 |
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.
Tarpon Springs at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,522 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $68,877 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 32.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Tarpon Springs-Area Cities With Elementary Education Programs
- Dunedin, FL – 8.2 mi away (36,381 pop)
- Clearwater, FL – 11.8 mi away (114,361 pop)
- Largo, FL – 16.6 mi away (83,065 pop)
- Pinellas Park, FL – 20.4 mi away (52,137 pop)
- Tampa, FL – 22.1 mi away (2,744,107 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited elementary education schools are near Tarpon Springs, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Tarpon Springs. The closest is Trinity College of Florida in Trinity, FL (5.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St Petersburg College (27.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying elementary education roles near Tarpon Springs?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles near Tarpon Springs are: Secondary School Teacher ($61,030), Elementary School Teacher ($60,120), Middle School Teacher ($58,940). 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 Dunedin instead of Tarpon Springs?
Dunedin, FL is 8.2 miles from Tarpon Springs and has its own set of local elementary education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Tarpon Springs an affordable place to study elementary education?
Tarpon Springs’s median household income of $68,877 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tarpon Springs 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 10, 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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