Best Nonprofit Management Schools Near Coral Gables, FL (2026)

Coral Gables, Florida has 3 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,879 to $38,700 per year for indexed programs. Coral Gables has a population of about 49,243. Median household income is $130,803 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 71.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning nonprofit management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $105,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nonprofit Management Schools to Coral Gables

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

#1

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 27.6 miles from Coral Gables 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

#2

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 47.5 miles from Coral Gables BOC Score 72.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,746
Avg net price $8,752/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 118.7 miles from Coral Gables BOC Score 68.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,315
Avg net price $3,815/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 125

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL 164.5 miles from Coral Gables BOC Score 46.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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

#5

The University of Tampa

Tampa, FL 205.7 miles from Coral Gables BOC Score 58.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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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  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 36

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

#6

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 208.0 miles from Coral Gables BOC Score 80.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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

#7

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Daytona Beach, FL 245.7 miles from Coral Gables BOC Score 49.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,131
Avg net price $18,725/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL 539.5 miles from Coral Gables BOC Score 66.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,137
Avg net price $9,364/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nonprofit Management Wages Near Coral Gables

Coral Gables 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)
Social and Community Service Manager$79,240Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$69,387
Fundraiser$63,330Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$55,455
General and Operations Manager$105,640Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$92,504

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.


Coral Gables at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population49,243Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$130,803Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+71.9%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 nonprofit management schools are near Coral Gables, FL?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs near Coral Gables. The closest is Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami in Miami, FL (8.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida Atlantic University (47.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nonprofit management roles near Coral Gables?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nonprofit management-related roles near Coral Gables are: General and Operations Manager ($105,640), Social and Community Service Manager ($79,240), Fundraiser ($63,330). 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 Palmetto Bay instead of Coral Gables?

Palmetto Bay, FL is 6.5 miles from Coral Gables and has its own set of local nonprofit management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Coral Gables an affordable place to study nonprofit management?

Coral Gables’s median household income of $130,803 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Coral Gables 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 Coral Gables

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

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.