Best Digital Marketing Schools Near Gainesville, FL (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Gainesville, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs, with tuition ranging from $2,710 to $18,424 per year for indexed programs. Gainesville has a population of about 143,611. Median household income is $45,611 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Gainesville, FL metro area, the top-earning digital marketing-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $114,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Marketing Schools to Gainesville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer digital marketing programs near Gainesville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Gainesville 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 Gainesville. 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

Florida Gateway College

Lake City, FL 36.6 miles from Gainesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,894
Avg net price $5,364/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

College of Central Florida

Ocala, FL 37.0 miles from Gainesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
56.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,203
Avg net price $12,088/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,710
Out‑of‑state$10,517
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

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

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#3

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL 84.7 miles from Gainesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,096
Avg net price $7,177/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, FL 90.0 miles from Gainesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,733
Avg net price $8,970/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,122
Out‑of‑state$11,447
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

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

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#5

Valencia College

Orlando, FL 96.2 miles from Gainesville
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,594
Avg net price $12,037/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,664
Out‑of‑state$9,576
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

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

#6

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, FL 98.9 miles from Gainesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,903
Avg net price $5,203/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 101.6 miles from Gainesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
80.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,308
Avg net price $10,411/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL 103.9 miles from Gainesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Avg net price $19,775/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida digital marketing page.

Digital Marketing Wages Near Gainesville

Gainesville is part of the Gainesville, FL metro area (BLS area code 23540). 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)
Marketing Managers $114,150 Gainesville, FL $118,046
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $70,920 Gainesville, FL $73,340
Web and Digital Interface Designers $74,590 Gainesville, FL $77,135
Advertising and Promotions Managers N/A FL statewide –
Public Relations Specialists $62,050 Gainesville, FL $64,168
Writers and Authors $68,080 FL statewide $70,403
Advertising Sales Agents $61,100 Gainesville, FL $63,185
Web Developers $82,730 Gainesville, FL $85,553

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.

Gainesville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 143,611 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $45,611 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 51.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited digital marketing schools are near Gainesville, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs near Gainesville. The closest is Florida Gateway College in Lake City, FL (36.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Orange Technical College-East Campus (95.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying digital marketing roles near Gainesville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital marketing-related roles near Gainesville are: Marketing Managers ($114,150), Web Developers ($82,730), Web and Digital Interface Designers ($74,590). 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 Ocala instead of Gainesville?

Ocala, FL is 36.6 miles from Gainesville and has its own set of local digital marketing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Gainesville an affordable place to study digital marketing?

Gainesville’s median household income of $45,611 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gainesville 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 Gainesville

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

Data verified: September 7, 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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