Daytona State College
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Best Online Accounting Programs in Daytona Beach, FL (2026)
Daytona Beach, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $3,227 to $11,447 per year for indexed programs. Daytona Beach has a population of about 75,924. Median household income is $50,130 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $133,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Accounting Schools to Daytona Beach
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Daytona Beach. Distances are calculated from Daytona Beach 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 Daytona Beach. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Seminole State College of Florida
Published tuition$3,227 - $11,447
Online programsYes
Herzing University-Orlando
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Online programsYes
Lake Technical College
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Online programsYes
Orange Technical College-East Campus
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida accounting page.
Accounting Wages Near Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 19660). 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant and Auditor | $73,730 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $74,175 |
| Financial Manager | $133,440 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $134,245 |
| Financial Analyst | $77,770 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $78,239 |
| Budget Analyst | $73,030 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $73,471 |
| Tax Preparer | $57,920 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $58,270 |
| Tax Examiner and Collector | $45,630 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $45,905 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk | $47,520 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $47,807 |
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.
Daytona Beach at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,924 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $50,130 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 25.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 99.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Accounting-related employment in Volusia County | 1,198 workers, 288 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Daytona Beach-Area Cities With Accounting Programs
- Ormond Beach, FL – 6.9 mi away (42,162 pop)
- Port Orange, FL – 7.7 mi away (61,105 pop)
- New Smyrna Beach, FL – 14.2 mi away (25,796 pop)
- DeLand, FL – 16.7 mi away (31,569 pop)
- Edgewater, FL – 18.6 mi away (22,077 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited accounting schools are near Daytona Beach, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Daytona Beach. The closest is Daytona State College in Daytona Beach, FL (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Orange Technical College-East Campus (43.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Daytona Beach?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Daytona Beach are: Financial Manager ($133,440), Financial Analyst ($77,770), Accountant and Auditor ($73,730). 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 Ormond Beach instead of Daytona Beach?
Ormond Beach, FL is 6.9 miles from Daytona Beach and has its own set of local accounting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Daytona Beach an affordable place to study accounting?
Daytona Beach’s median household income of $50,130 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Daytona Beach 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.