Pembroke Pines, Florida has 8 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $7,980 to $62,616 per year for indexed programs. Pembroke Pines has a population of about 170,557. Median household income is $81,675 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.1% 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 Pembroke Pines
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mental health counseling programs near Pembroke Pines, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pembroke Pines 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 Pembroke Pines.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
98%
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,272
Avg net price
$26,312/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,770
Out‑of‑state$34,770
Key stats- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,209
Avg net price
$30,371/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 65
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,696
Avg net price
$30,498/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 58
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
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,354
Avg net price
$21,751/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 50%
- Programs offered: 3
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
73%
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,006
Avg net price
$44,089/yr
TuitionIn‑state$44,480
Out‑of‑state$44,480
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,421
Avg net price
$20,271/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 54%
- Programs offered: 12
Source: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
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida mental health counseling page.
Mental Health Counseling Wages Near Pembroke Pines
Pembroke Pines 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $57,290 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $50,166 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $58,660 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $51,366 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $88,870 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $77,820 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $51,510 | Miami-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.
Pembroke Pines at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 170,557 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $81,675 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 38.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 114.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Pembroke Pines-Area Cities With Mental Health Counseling Programs
- Miramar, FL – 2.5 mi away (138,449 pop)
- Cooper City, FL – 4.0 mi away (35,405 pop)
- Davie, FL – 5.6 mi away (101,871 pop)
- Miami Lakes, FL – 7.0 mi away (30,873 pop)
- Weston, FL – 7.3 mi away (70,015 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited mental health counseling schools are near Pembroke Pines, FL?
Our directory has 8 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Pembroke Pines. The closest is Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL (7.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Palm Beach Atlantic University (51.0 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying mental health counseling roles near Pembroke Pines?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles near Pembroke Pines 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 Miramar instead of Pembroke Pines?
Miramar, FL is 2.5 miles from Pembroke Pines 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 Pembroke Pines an affordable place to study mental health counseling?
Pembroke Pines’s median household income of $81,675 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pembroke Pines 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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