Palm Coast, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $14,794 to $72,533 per year for indexed programs. Palm Coast has a population of about 94,362. Median household income is $71,840 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning biology-related role is Soil and Plant Scientist at a median $103,240 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Palm Coast
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Palm Coast, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Palm Coast 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 Palm Coast.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,518
Avg net price
$12,030/yr
TuitionIn‑state$14,794
Out‑of‑state$14,794
Key stats- Retention rate: 59%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
72%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,642
Avg net price
$19,372/yr
TuitionIn‑state$57,410
Out‑of‑state$57,410
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 23
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,343
Avg net price
$10,154/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,010
Avg net price
$25,180/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,244
Avg net price
$4,128/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,782
Avg net price
$13,649/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 54%
- Programs offered: 5
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
40%
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,308
Avg net price
$10,411/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,588
Avg net price
$4,815/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida biology page.
Biology Wages Near Palm Coast
Palm Coast 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) |
|---|
| Medical Scientist | $81,940 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $82,435 |
| Biological Technician | $48,700 | FL statewide | $48,994 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $52,750 | FL statewide | $53,068 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | $103,240 | FL statewide | $103,863 |
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.
Palm Coast at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 94,362 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $71,840 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 99.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Palm Coast-Area Cities With Biology Programs
- Ormond Beach, FL – 19.1 mi away (42,162 pop)
- Saint Augustine, FL – 25.0 mi away (76,129 pop)
- Daytona Beach, FL – 25.5 mi away (66,645 pop)
- Palatka, FL – 26.0 mi away (23,740 pop)
- Port Orange, FL – 33.0 mi away (61,105 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near Palm Coast, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Palm Coast. The closest is Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, FL (26.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida State College at Jacksonville (60.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near Palm Coast?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Palm Coast are: Soil and Plant Scientist ($103,240), Medical Scientist ($81,940), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($52,750). 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 Palm Coast?
Ormond Beach, FL is 19.1 miles from Palm Coast and has its own set of local biology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Palm Coast an affordable place to study biology?
Palm Coast’s median household income of $71,840 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palm Coast 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 30, 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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