Cape Coral, Florida has 4 accredited schools offering journalism programs, with tuition ranging from $2,506 to $34,408 per year for indexed programs. Cape Coral has a population of about 206,387. Median household income is $76,062 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area, the top-earning journalism-related role is Editor at a median $62,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Journalism Schools to Cape Coral
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer journalism programs near Cape Coral, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cape Coral 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Cape Coral.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
40%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,436
Avg net price
$36,211/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,408
Out‑of‑state$34,408
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
53%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,744
Avg net price
$31,942/yr
TuitionIn‑state$32,950
Out‑of‑state$32,950
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
43%
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,743
Avg net price
$9,812/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,232
Avg net price
$28,354/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,328
Avg net price
$37,244/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 54
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,137
Avg net price
$35,639/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,219
Avg net price
$38,875/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 59%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
40%
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,308
Avg net price
$10,411/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida journalism page.
Journalism Wages Near Cape Coral
Cape Coral 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) |
|---|
| News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist | $57,820 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $56,520 |
| Editor | $62,710 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $61,300 |
| Public Relations Specialist | $60,820 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $59,453 |
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.
Cape Coral at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 206,387 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $76,062 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 25.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 102.3 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Cape Coral-Area Cities With Journalism Programs
- Fort Myers, FL – 10.4 mi away (77,146 pop)
- Estero, FL – 19.4 mi away (32,140 pop)
- Bonita Springs, FL – 23.8 mi away (382,869 pop)
- North Port, FL – 31.2 mi away (190,003 pop)
- Naples, FL – 36.3 mi away (21,845 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited journalism schools are near Cape Coral, FL?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering journalism programs near Cape Coral. The closest is State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota in Bradenton, FL (66.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southeastern University (95.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying journalism roles near Cape Coral?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying journalism-related roles near Cape Coral are: Editor ($62,710), Public Relations Specialist ($60,820), News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist ($57,820). 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 Fort Myers instead of Cape Coral?
Fort Myers, FL is 10.4 miles from Cape Coral and has its own set of local journalism programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Cape Coral an affordable place to study journalism?
Cape Coral’s median household income of $76,062 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cape Coral 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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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.
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