Best Online Early Childhood Education Programs in Deltona, FL (2026)

Deltona, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs, with tuition ranging from $2,496 to $23,133 per year for indexed programs. Deltona has a population of about 95,682. Median household income is $72,967 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Kindergarten Teacher at a median $58,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Deltona

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer early childhood education programs near Deltona, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Deltona 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 Deltona. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL 20.2 miles from Deltona BOC Score 59.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 21.1 miles from Deltona BOC Score 80.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 56

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL 29.8 miles from Deltona
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Avg net price $19,775/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Saint Johns River State College

Palatka, FL 58.5 miles from Deltona BOC Score 67.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,728
Avg net price $6,135/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,591
Out‑of‑state$9,335
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

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

#5

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, FL 60.4 miles from Deltona BOC Score 63.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,195
Avg net price $6,440/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,496
Out‑of‑state$9,739
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 94

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

#6

College of Central Florida

Ocala, FL 60.9 miles from Deltona BOC Score 56.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 55

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

#7

Rasmussen University-Florida

Ocala, FL 61.6 miles from Deltona BOC Score 53.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
Avg net price $21,909/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL 67.6 miles from Deltona BOC Score 54.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,624
Avg net price $9,427/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida early childhood education page.


Early Childhood Education Wages Near Deltona

Deltona 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)
Preschool Teacher$34,840Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$35,050
Kindergarten Teacher$58,000Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$58,350
Preschool and Childcare Center Director$53,610Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$53,934
Teaching Assistant$35,450Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$35,664

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.


Deltona at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population95,682Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,967Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited early childhood education schools are near Deltona, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Deltona. The closest is Daytona State College in Daytona Beach, FL (20.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eastern Florida State College (60.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying early childhood education roles near Deltona?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles near Deltona are: Kindergarten Teacher ($58,000), Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($53,610), Teaching Assistant ($35,450). 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 DeBary instead of Deltona?

DeBary, FL is 6.9 miles from Deltona and has its own set of local early childhood education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Deltona an affordable place to study early childhood education?

Deltona’s median household income of $72,967 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Deltona 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 Deltona

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

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.