Best Mental Health Counseling Schools Near Aventura, FL (2026)

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

Aventura, Florida has 8 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $7,980 to $62,616 per year for indexed programs. Aventura has a population of about 39,372. Median household income is $82,777 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $88,870 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to Aventura

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mental health counseling programs near Aventura, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Aventura 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 Aventura. 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

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL 7.8 miles from Aventura
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
37.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,272
Avg net price $26,312/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,770
Out‑of‑state$34,770
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 20

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

#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 9.1 miles from Aventura
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 16.0 miles from Aventura
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL 18.7 miles from Aventura
  • 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

#5

South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary

Deerfield Beach, FL 23.9 miles from Aventura
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
40.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,354
Avg net price $21,751/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL 29.4 miles from Aventura
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
38.4 BOC Score
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

#7

South University-West Palm Beach

Royal Palm Beach, FL 51.0 miles from Aventura
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
27.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $20,271/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL 51.9 miles from Aventura
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Mental Health Counseling Wages Near Aventura

Aventura 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)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$57,290Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$50,166
Marriage and Family Therapist$58,660Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$51,366
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$88,870Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$77,820
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$51,510Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$45,105

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.

Aventura at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,372Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,777Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+55.3%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 mental health counseling schools are near Aventura, FL?

Our directory has 8 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Aventura. The closest is St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, FL (7.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Palm Beach Atlantic University (51.9 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mental health counseling roles near Aventura?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles near Aventura are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($88,870), Marriage and Family Therapist ($58,660), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($57,290). 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 Sunny Isles Beach instead of Aventura?

Sunny Isles Beach, FL is 1.5 miles from Aventura and has its own set of local mental health counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Aventura an affordable place to study mental health counseling?

Aventura’s median household income of $82,777 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Aventura 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 Aventura

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

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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