Best Online Healthcare Programs in Homestead, FL (2026)

Homestead, Florida has a population of about 80,725. The city’s median household income is $61,975 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited healthcare programs within 100 miles of Homestead. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $114,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Homestead

The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer healthcare programs. Distances are calculated from Homestead city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
PiBerry InstituteHomestead, FL1.5 miContact school for pricing
South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center CampusHOMESTEAD, FL1.8 miContact school for pricing
Fortis College-Cutler BayCutler Bay, FL9.7 miContact school for pricing
Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical CollegeMiami, FL9.9 miContact school for pricing
CBT Technology Institute-Cutler BayCutler Bay, FL10.3 miContact school for pricing

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


Healthcare Wages Near Homestead

Homestead is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). 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$114,790Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$100,517
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$77,500Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$67,863
Medical Records Specialist$47,100Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$41,243
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$41,370Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$36,226
Healthcare Social Worker$67,330Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$58,958
Epidemiologist$98,940Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$86,637

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.


Homestead at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population80,725Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$61,975Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Miami-Dade County174,494 workers, 15,184 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare programs are near Homestead, FL?

Our directory lists 5 healthcare programs within 100 miles of Homestead. The closest is PiBerry Institute in Homestead, FL (1.5 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is CBT Technology Institute-Cutler Bay (10.3 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Homestead?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Homestead are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($114,790), Epidemiologist ($98,940), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($77,500). 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 Cutler Bay instead of Homestead?

Cutler Bay, FL is 10.3 miles from Homestead 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 Homestead an affordable place to study healthcare?

Homestead’s median household income of $61,975 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Homestead 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.