Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Fort Myers, FL

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Fort Myers, Florida is home to about 91,730 residents. 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 higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, All Other at a median $100,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Fort Myers

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration 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:

  • 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.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 104.7 miles from Fort Myers
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,209
Avg net price $30,371/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 131

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 107.4 miles from Fort Myers
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,696
Avg net price $30,498/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Florida International University

Miami, FL 108.2 miles from Fort Myers
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
82.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,249
Avg net price $9,288/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 129

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Barry University

Miami, FL 113.3 miles from Fort Myers
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
40.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,966
Avg net price $22,613/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,350
Out‑of‑state$34,350
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  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 64

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

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#5

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL 114.5 miles from Fort Myers
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,328
Avg net price $37,244/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 187

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL 211.5 miles from Fort Myers
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
93.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,588
Avg net price $6,541/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 172

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL 253.1 miles from Fort Myers
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,343
Avg net price $10,154/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL 303.6 miles from Fort Myers
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,675
Avg net price $11,297/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 148

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Higher Education Administration 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)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $84,310 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $82,414
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $56,760 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $55,484
Instructional Coordinators $60,260 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $58,905
Training and Development Specialists $62,180 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $60,782
Education Administrators, All Other $100,920 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $98,651
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $63,640 FL statewide $62,209
Social and Community Service Managers $76,760 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $75,034
Human Resources Specialists $64,770 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $63,314

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Fort Myers?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Fort Myers are: Education Administrators, All Other ($100,920), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($84,310), Social and Community Service Managers ($76,760). 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 higher education administration 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 higher education administration?

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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Other Programs Available in Fort Myers

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Fort Myers:

Data verified: September 5, 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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