Best Online Healthcare Programs in Bonita Springs, FL (2026)

Bonita Springs, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Bonita Springs has a population of about 54,830. Median household income is $90,486 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $109,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Bonita Springs

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Bonita Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bonita Springs 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 Bonita Springs. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL 7.5 miles from Bonita Springs BOC Score 68.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 32

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

#2

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, FL 14.9 miles from Bonita Springs BOC Score 66.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,421
Avg net price $7,247/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL 87.1 miles from Bonita Springs BOC Score 73.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,990
Avg net price $3,877/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,165
Out‑of‑state$11,859
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

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

#4

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota

Bradenton, FL 89.8 miles from Bonita Springs BOC Score 48.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,318
Avg net price $22,356/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Jose Maria Vargas University

Pembroke Pines, FL 96.3 miles from Bonita Springs
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 92%
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

American Medical Academy

Miami, FL 96.6 miles from Bonita Springs BOC Score 38.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Florida International University

Miami, FL 96.8 miles from Bonita Springs BOC Score 82.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,249
Avg net price $9,288/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

City College-Hollywood

Hollywood, FL 99.8 miles from Bonita Springs
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near Bonita Springs

Bonita Springs 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$109,960Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$107,488
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$74,650Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$72,972
Medical Records Specialist$41,130Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$40,205
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$43,880Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$42,893
Healthcare Social Worker$69,960Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$68,387
Epidemiologist$79,460FL statewide$77,674

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.


Bonita Springs at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population54,830Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$90,486Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+41.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Lee County34,073 workers, 2,585 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Bonita Springs, FL?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Bonita Springs are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Bonita Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Bonita Springs are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($109,960), Epidemiologist ($79,460), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($74,650). 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 Estero instead of Bonita Springs?

Estero, FL is 5.0 miles from Bonita Springs and has its own set of local healthcare programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bonita Springs an affordable place to study healthcare?

Bonita Springs’s median household income of $90,486 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bonita 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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Other Programs Available in Bonita Springs

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.