Plant City, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering technology 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 technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $168,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Technology Schools to Plant City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technology programs near Plant City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Plant City 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 Plant City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
53%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,744
Avg net price
$31,942/yr
TuitionIn‑state$32,950
Out‑of‑state$32,950
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,092
Avg net price
$16,064/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
43%
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,743
Avg net price
$9,812/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Avg net price
$11,853/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 5
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,782
Avg net price
$3,861/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
40%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,436
Avg net price
$36,211/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,408
Out‑of‑state$34,408
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,364
Avg net price
$21,293/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 58%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,624
Avg net price
$9,427/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida technology page.
Technology 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) |
|---|
| Software Developer | $130,450 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $129,286 |
| Information Security Analyst | $118,970 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $117,909 |
| Computer Network Architect | $130,750 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $129,584 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $101,560 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $100,654 |
| Computer Network Support Specialist | $76,160 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $75,481 |
| Computer User Support Specialist | $61,050 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $60,505 |
| Web Developer | $78,910 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $78,206 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $168,470 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $166,967 |
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 |
| Technology-related employment in Hillsborough County | 28,758 workers, 3,734 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Plant City-Area Cities With Technology 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 technology schools are near Plant City, FL?
Accredited schools offering technology programs near Plant City are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying technology roles near Plant City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Plant City are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($168,470), Computer Network Architect ($130,750), Software Developer ($130,450). 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 technology 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 technology?
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: July 23, 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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