Best Journalism Schools Near Hallandale Beach, FL (2026)

Hallandale Beach, Florida has 3 accredited schools offering journalism programs, with tuition ranging from $2,830 to $62,616 per year for indexed programs. Hallandale Beach has a population of about 41,224. Median household income is $48,518 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning journalism-related role is Editor at a median $76,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Journalism Schools to Hallandale Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer journalism programs near Hallandale Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hallandale Beach 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 Hallandale Beach. 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

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL 20.4 miles from Hallandale Beach
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL 49.9 miles from Hallandale Beach
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
39.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,232
Avg net price $28,354/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL 146.7 miles from Hallandale Beach
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,137
Avg net price $35,639/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL 178.6 miles from Hallandale Beach
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
32.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 53%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,744
Avg net price $31,942/yr
Tuition
In‑state$32,950
Out‑of‑state$32,950
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 39

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

#5

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 191.9 miles from Hallandale Beach
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
80.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,308
Avg net price $10,411/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL 193.8 miles from Hallandale Beach
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
22.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,219
Avg net price $38,875/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

The University of Tampa

Tampa, FL 197.0 miles from Hallandale Beach
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
58.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,436
Avg net price $36,211/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,408
Out‑of‑state$34,408
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 36

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

#8

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL 200.3 miles from Hallandale Beach
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
81.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 43%
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,743
Avg net price $9,812/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 63

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 journalism page.


Journalism Wages Near Hallandale Beach

Hallandale Beach 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)
News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist$65,610Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$57,452
Editor$76,720Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$67,180
Public Relations Specialist$64,600Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$56,567

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.


Hallandale Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population41,224Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,518Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.5%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 journalism schools are near Hallandale Beach, FL?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering journalism programs near Hallandale Beach. The closest is Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, FL (9.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Palm Beach Atlantic University (50.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying journalism roles near Hallandale Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying journalism-related roles near Hallandale Beach are: Editor ($76,720), News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist ($65,610), Public Relations Specialist ($64,600). 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 Aventura instead of Hallandale Beach?

Aventura, FL is 2.0 miles from Hallandale Beach 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 Hallandale Beach an affordable place to study journalism?

Hallandale Beach’s median household income of $48,518 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hallandale Beach 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 Hallandale Beach

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Hallandale Beach:

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.