Best Online Technology Programs in Zephyrhills, FL (2026)

Zephyrhills, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs, with tuition ranging from $28,360 to $41,727 per year for indexed programs. Zephyrhills has a population of about 18,471. Median household income is $49,295 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.9% 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 Zephyrhills

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer technology programs near Zephyrhills. Distances are calculated from Zephyrhills 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 Zephyrhills. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL 8.3 miles from Zephyrhills BOC Score32.0
Published tuition$28,360 - $41,727
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#2

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL 18.8 miles from Zephyrhills BOC Score81.7
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#3

Traviss Technical College

Lakeland, FL 19.7 miles from Zephyrhills BOC Score73.4
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#4

Strayer University-Florida

Tampa, FL 20.1 miles from Zephyrhills BOC Score38.3
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#5

Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland, FL 21.2 miles from Zephyrhills BOC Score46.2
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida technology page.


Technology Wages Near Zephyrhills

Zephyrhills 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer$130,450Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$129,286
Information Security Analyst$118,970Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$117,909
Computer Network Architect$130,750Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$129,584
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$101,560Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$100,654
Computer Network Support Specialist$76,160Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$75,481
Computer User Support Specialist$61,050Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$60,505
Web Developer$78,910Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$78,206
Computer and Information Systems Manager$168,470Tampa-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.


Zephyrhills at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,471Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,295Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Pasco County2,056 workers, 685 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Zephyrhills, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Zephyrhills. The closest is Saint Leo University in Saint Leo, FL (8.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida Polytechnic University (21.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Zephyrhills?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Zephyrhills 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 Plant City instead of Zephyrhills?

Plant City, FL is 16.0 miles from Zephyrhills 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 Zephyrhills an affordable place to study technology?

Zephyrhills’s median household income of $49,295 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Zephyrhills 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 Zephyrhills

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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.