Best Online Business Administration Programs in New Smyrna Beach, FL (2026)

New Smyrna Beach, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,227 to $24,015 per year for indexed programs. New Smyrna Beach has a population of about 31,212. Median household income is $78,373 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $133,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to New Smyrna Beach

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

#1

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL 12.6 miles from New Smyrna Beach BOC Score59.8
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#2

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Daytona Beach, FL 12.7 miles from New Smyrna Beach BOC Score49.9
Published tuition$11,665 - $24,015
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#3

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, FL 12.7 miles from New Smyrna Beach BOC Score56.6
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#4

Stetson University

DeLand, FL 20.5 miles from New Smyrna Beach BOC Score56.7
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#5

Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, FL 28.3 miles from New Smyrna Beach BOC Score61.8
Published tuition$3,227 - $11,447
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near New Smyrna Beach

New Smyrna 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)
General and Operations Manager$91,710Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$92,264
Administrative Services Manager$88,170Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$88,702
Financial Manager$133,440Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$134,245
Human Resources Manager$122,730Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$123,471
Management Analyst$82,400Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$82,897
Project Management Specialist$79,890Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$80,372
Accountant or Auditor$73,730Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$74,175
Training and Development Specialist$57,400Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$57,746
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$60,620Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$60,986

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.


New Smyrna Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,212Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,373Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+38.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Volusia County5,258 workers, 1,001 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near New Smyrna Beach, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near New Smyrna Beach. The closest is Daytona State College in Daytona Beach, FL (12.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Seminole State College of Florida (28.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near New Smyrna Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near New Smyrna Beach are: Financial Manager ($133,440), Human Resources Manager ($122,730), General and Operations Manager ($91,710). 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 Edgewater instead of New Smyrna Beach?

Edgewater, FL is 4.5 miles from New Smyrna Beach and has its own set of local business administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is New Smyrna Beach an affordable place to study business administration?

New Smyrna Beach’s median household income of $78,373 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Smyrna 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 New Smyrna Beach

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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.