Ormond Beach, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs, with tuition ranging from $14,794 to $72,533 per year for indexed programs. Ormond Beach has a population of about 43,514. Median household income is $67,482 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning communications-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $106,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Communications Schools to Ormond Beach
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communications programs near Ormond Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Ormond 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:
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 Ormond Beach.
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
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$84,131
Avg net price
$41,272/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$84,131
Avg net price
$18,725/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 21
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,096
Avg net price
$7,177/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source: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
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,733
Avg net price
$8,970/yr
TuitionIn‑state$3,122
Out‑of‑state$11,447
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,483
Avg net price
$30,525/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 15
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
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida communications page.
Communications Wages Near Ormond Beach
Ormond 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $51,080 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $51,388 |
| Public Relations Manager | $106,350 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $106,992 |
| News Analyst, Reporter and Journalist | $58,730 | FL statewide | $59,085 |
| Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist | $67,020 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $67,425 |
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.
Ormond Beach at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 43,514 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $67,482 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 35.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 99.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Ormond Beach-Area Cities With Communications Programs
- Daytona Beach, FL – 6.9 mi away (66,645 pop)
- Port Orange, FL – 13.9 mi away (61,105 pop)
- Palm Coast, FL – 19.1 mi away (395,224 pop)
- New Smyrna Beach, FL – 20.4 mi away (25,796 pop)
- DeLand, FL – 22.0 mi away (31,569 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited communications schools are near Ormond Beach, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs near Ormond Beach. The closest is Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, FL (7.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stetson University (21.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying communications roles near Ormond Beach?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communications-related roles near Ormond Beach are: Public Relations Manager ($106,350), Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist ($67,020), News Analyst, Reporter and Journalist ($58,730). 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 Daytona Beach instead of Ormond Beach?
Daytona Beach, FL is 6.9 miles from Ormond Beach and has its own set of local communications programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Ormond Beach an affordable place to study communications?
Ormond Beach’s median household income of $67,482 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ormond 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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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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