Fort Myers, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs, with tuition ranging from $6,118 to $49,329 per year for indexed programs. Fort Myers has a population of about 91,730. Median household income is $62,160 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area, the top-earning finance-related role is Financial Manager at a median $143,830 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Finance Schools to Fort Myers
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer finance programs near Fort Myers, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fort Myers 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Fort Myers.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
63%
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,560
Avg net price
$12,568/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,118
Out‑of‑state$25,162
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida finance page.
Finance Wages Near Fort Myers
Fort Myers is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area (BLS area code 15980). 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) |
|---|
| Personal Financial Advisor | $99,060 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $96,833 |
| Financial and Investment Analyst | $79,350 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $77,566 |
| Loan Officer | $72,770 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $71,134 |
| Financial Manager | $143,830 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $140,596 |
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.
Fort Myers at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 91,730 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $62,160 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 32.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 102.3 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Fort Myers-Area Cities With Finance Programs
- Cape Coral, FL – 10.4 mi away (617,896 pop)
- Estero, FL – 13.5 mi away (32,140 pop)
- Bonita Springs, FL – 18.4 mi away (382,869 pop)
- Naples, FL – 32.5 mi away (21,845 pop)
- North Port, FL – 37.8 mi away (190,003 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited finance schools are near Fort Myers, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs near Fort Myers. The closest is Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL (11.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southeastern University (97.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying finance roles near Fort Myers?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying finance-related roles near Fort Myers are: Financial Manager ($143,830), Personal Financial Advisor ($99,060), Financial and Investment Analyst ($79,350). 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 Cape Coral instead of Fort Myers?
Cape Coral, FL is 10.4 miles from Fort Myers and has its own set of local finance programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Fort Myers an affordable place to study finance?
Fort Myers’s median household income of $62,160 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Myers 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: July 30, 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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