Palm Coast, Florida has a population of about 94,362. The city’s median household income is $71,840 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Palm Coast, with tuition ranging from $11,665 to $24,015 per year. In the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $129,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer business administration programs. Distances are calculated from Palm Coast city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagler College | Saint Augustine, FL | 24.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | Daytona Beach, FL | 26.8 mi | $11,665 - $24,015 | – |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | 26.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Saint Johns River State College | Palatka, FL | 27.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL | 27.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida business administration page.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $90,380 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $90,926 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $89,910 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $90,453 |
| Financial Manager | $129,450 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $130,231 |
| Human Resources Manager | $116,000 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $116,700 |
| Management Analyst | $73,590 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $74,034 |
| Project Management Specialist | $81,790 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $82,284 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $67,330 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $67,736 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $58,600 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $58,954 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $58,570 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $58,924 |
Source: BLS, May 2024 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.
| 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 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Flagler County | 545 workers, 259 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Palm Coast. The closest is Flagler College in Saint Augustine, FL (24.7 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Daytona State College (27.2 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Palm Coast are: Financial Manager ($129,450), Human Resources Manager ($116,000), General and Operations Manager ($90,380). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Ormond Beach, FL is 19.1 miles from Palm Coast 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.
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.
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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