Best ABA Schools Near Daytona Beach, FL (2026)

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Daytona Beach, Florida has 3 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis 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 Florida, the top-earning applied behavior analysis-related role is Special Education Teacher, All Other at a median $68,690 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Applied Behavior Analysis Schools to Daytona Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer applied behavior analysis 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.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Rollins College

Winter Park, FL 44.5 miles from Daytona Beach
  • 4 year
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,295
Avg net price $34,732/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL 51.0 miles from Daytona Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Avg net price $19,775/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL 83.1 miles from Daytona Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,137
Avg net price $35,639/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL 112.0 miles from Daytona Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 43%
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,743
Avg net price $9,812/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 151

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 204.3 miles from Daytona Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,746
Avg net price $8,752/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 123

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL 245.2 miles from Daytona Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,328
Avg net price $37,244/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 187

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida applied behavior analysis page.

Applied Behavior Analysis 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)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$53,420Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$53,742
Therapist, All Other$64,600FL statewide$64,990
Special Education Teacher, All Other$68,690FL statewide$69,105
Counselor, All Other$45,880FL statewide$46,157

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited applied behavior analysis schools are near Daytona Beach, FL?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis programs near Daytona Beach. The closest is Rollins College in Winter Park, FL (44.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida Institute of Technology (83.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying applied behavior analysis roles near Daytona Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles near Daytona Beach are: Special Education Teacher, All Other ($68,690), Therapist, All Other ($64,600), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($53,420). 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 applied behavior analysis 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 applied behavior analysis?

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

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Daytona Beach:

Data verified: September 1, 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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