Best Innovation Schools Near Cutler Bay, FL (2026)

Cutler Bay, Florida has 7 accredited schools offering innovation programs, with tuition ranging from $2,830 to $62,616 per year for indexed programs. Cutler Bay has a population of about 44,483. Median household income is $82,155 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning innovation-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $169,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Innovation Schools to Cutler Bay

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

#1

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL 10.4 miles from Cutler Bay BOC Score 74.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL 16.6 miles from Cutler Bay BOC Score 62.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,654
Avg net price $5,463/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 37.2 miles from Cutler Bay BOC Score 55.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 39.4 miles from Cutler Bay BOC Score 53.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,939
Avg net price $14,506/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,830
Out‑of‑state$8,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 103

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

#5

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL 57.2 miles from Cutler Bay BOC Score 38.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 73%
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,006
Avg net price $44,089/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,480
Out‑of‑state$44,480
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 29

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

#6

Everglades University

Boca Raton, FL 58.2 miles from Cutler Bay BOC Score 47.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,597
Avg net price $27,371/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,680
Out‑of‑state$21,680
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 8

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

#7

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL 73.3 miles from Cutler Bay BOC Score 62.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,923
Avg net price $9,182/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 104

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL 108.4 miles from Cutler Bay 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

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


Innovation Wages Near Cutler Bay

Cutler Bay 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)
General and Operations Manager$105,640Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$92,504
Management Analyst$94,290Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$82,566
Marketing Manager$135,870Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$118,975
Computer and Information Systems Manager$169,600Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$148,511

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.


Cutler Bay at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population44,483Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,155Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited innovation schools are near Cutler Bay, FL?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering innovation programs near Cutler Bay. The closest is University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL (10.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Palm Beach State College (73.2 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying innovation roles near Cutler Bay?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying innovation-related roles near Cutler Bay are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($169,600), Marketing Manager ($135,870), General and Operations Manager ($105,640). 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 Palmetto Bay instead of Cutler Bay?

Palmetto Bay, FL is 3.3 miles from Cutler Bay and has its own set of local innovation programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Cutler Bay an affordable place to study innovation?

Cutler Bay’s median household income of $82,155 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cutler Bay 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 Cutler Bay

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Cutler Bay:

Data verified: August 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.