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

#1

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL 1.6 miles from Daytona Beach BOC Score 59.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,096
Avg net price $7,177/yr
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  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$73,730Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$74,175
Financial Manager$133,440Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$134,245
Financial Analyst$77,770Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$78,239
Budget Analyst$73,030Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$73,471
Tax Preparer$57,920Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$58,270
Tax Examiner and Collector$45,630Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$45,905
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk$47,520Deltona-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

MetricValueSource
Population75,924Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$50,130Census 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 County1,198 workers, 288 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Daytona Beach, FL?

Accredited schools offering accounting programs near Daytona Beach 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 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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Other Programs Available in Daytona Beach

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.