Best Online Healthcare Programs in Fort Pierce, FL (2026)

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

Fort Pierce, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Fort Pierce has a population of about 48,094. Median household income is $46,745 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $104,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Fort Pierce

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Fort Pierce. Distances are calculated from Fort Pierce city center.

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 Fort Pierce. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 1.2 miles from Fort Pierce BOC Score68.7
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#2

Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie

Port Saint Lucie, FL 9.2 miles from Fort Pierce BOC Score30.5
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#3

Treasure Coast Technical College

Vero Beach, FL 18.0 miles from Fort Pierce BOC Score73.3
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#4

The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne

Melbourne, FL 49.1 miles from Fort Pierce BOC Score48.5
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#5

HCI College

West Palm Beach, FL 50.6 miles from Fort Pierce BOC Score54.1
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida healthcare page.

Healthcare Wages Near Fort Pierce

Fort Pierce is part of the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area (BLS area code 38940). 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$104,760Port St. Lucie, FL$104,551
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$76,950FL statewide$76,796
Medical Records Specialist$44,340Port St. Lucie, FL$44,251
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$41,600Port St. Lucie, FL$41,517
Healthcare Social Worker$66,190Port St. Lucie, FL$66,058
Epidemiologist$79,460FL statewide$79,301

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 Pierce at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population48,094Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$46,745Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in St. Lucie County14,170 workers, 1,134 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Fort Pierce, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Fort Pierce. The closest is Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, FL (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is HCI College (50.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Fort Pierce?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Fort Pierce are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($104,760), Epidemiologist ($79,460), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($76,950). 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 Port Saint Lucie instead of Fort Pierce?

Port Saint Lucie, FL is 10.5 miles from Fort Pierce 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 Fort Pierce an affordable place to study healthcare?

Fort Pierce’s median household income of $46,745 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Pierce 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 Fort Pierce

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Data verified: June 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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