Florida Southern College
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Best Online Psychology Programs in Plant City, FL (2026)
Plant City, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Plant City has a population of about 40,009. Median household income is $64,536 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $85,870 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Psychology Schools to Plant City
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer psychology programs near Plant City. Distances are calculated from Plant City city center.
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 Plant City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Southeastern University
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University of South Florida
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The University of Tampa
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South University-Tampa
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida psychology page.
Psychology Wages Near Plant City
Plant City is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area (BLS area code 45300). 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $85,610 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $84,846 |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologist | N/A | FL statewide | – |
| School Psychologist | $85,870 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $85,104 |
| Educational and Career Counselor | $56,060 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $55,560 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $50,440 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $49,990 |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor | $55,570 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $55,074 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $64,790 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $64,212 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $52,730 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $52,260 |
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.
Plant City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,009 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $64,536 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 22.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Psychology-related employment in Hillsborough County | 22,998 workers, 3,337 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Plant City-Area Cities With Psychology Programs
- Lakeland, FL – 10.5 mi away (286,876 pop)
- Temple Terrace, FL – 15.9 mi away (26,515 pop)
- Zephyrhills, FL – 16.0 mi away (74,712 pop)
- Tampa, FL – 19.9 mi away (2,744,107 pop)
- Winter Haven, FL – 25.5 mi away (231,412 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited psychology schools are near Plant City, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Plant City. The closest is Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL (10.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South University-Tampa (23.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Plant City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Plant City are: School Psychologist ($85,870), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($85,610), Healthcare Social Worker ($64,790). 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 Lakeland instead of Plant City?
Lakeland, FL is 10.5 miles from Plant City and has its own set of local psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Plant City an affordable place to study psychology?
Plant City’s median household income of $64,536 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Plant City 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: June 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.