Best Legal Services Schools Near Estero, FL (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Estero, Florida has 9 accredited schools offering legal services programs, with tuition ranging from $3,074 to $38,700 per year for indexed programs. Estero has a population of about 37,258. Median household income is $100,459 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area, the top-earning legal services-related role is Lawyer at a median $129,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

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

#1

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL 2.8 miles from Estero 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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  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 32

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

#2

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, FL 10.3 miles from Estero BOC Score 66.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,421
Avg net price $7,247/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota

Bradenton, FL 85.4 miles from Estero BOC Score 48.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,318
Avg net price $22,356/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 102.4 miles from Estero BOC Score 52.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 104.6 miles from Estero 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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  • Programs offered: 103

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

#6

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 104.6 miles from Estero 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

#7

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL 106.3 miles from Estero BOC Score 74.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,557
Avg net price $1,471/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL 106.5 miles from Estero 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 104

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Estero 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$60,700Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$59,335
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,000Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$46,921
Lawyer$129,450Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$126,540

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.

Estero at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,258Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$100,459Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+49.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering legal services programs near Estero. The closest is Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL (2.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is William T McFatter Technical College (99.7 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying legal services-related roles near Estero are: Lawyer ($129,450), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($60,700), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($48,000). 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 Bonita Springs instead of Estero?

Bonita Springs, FL is 5.0 miles from Estero and has its own set of local legal services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Estero’s median household income of $100,459 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Estero 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.

Other Programs Available in Estero

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

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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