Best Online Education Programs in Fernandina Beach, FL (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Fernandina Beach, Florida has 1 accredited school offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $5,498 to $17,185 per year for indexed programs. Fernandina Beach has a population of about 13,239. Median household income is $92,535 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jacksonville, FL metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $82,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Fernandina Beach

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Fernandina Beach. Distances are calculated from Fernandina 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 Fernandina Beach. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Education Wages Near Fernandina Beach

Fernandina Beach is part of the Jacksonville, FL metro area (BLS area code 27260). 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)
Secondary School Teacher	$62,650	Jacksonville, FL	$62,965
Elementary School Teacher	$61,080	Jacksonville, FL	$61,387
Middle School Teacher	$62,630	Jacksonville, FL	$62,945
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$65,110	Jacksonville, FL	$65,437
Education Administrator, K-12	$82,460	Jacksonville, FL	$82,874
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$81,490	Jacksonville, FL	$81,899
Tutor	$37,440	Jacksonville, FL	$37,628
Educational and Career Counselor	$55,520	Jacksonville, FL	$55,799

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.

Fernandina Beach at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	13,239	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$92,535	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	51.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	99.5 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Nassau County	184 workers, 29 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Fernandina Beach-Area Cities With Education Programs

Saint Marys, GA – 9.9 mi away (36,587 pop)
Jacksonville, FL – 26.2 mi away (1,141,459 pop)
Jacksonville Beach, FL – 26.4 mi away (23,387 pop)
Brunswick, GA – 33.6 mi away (54,213 pop)
Saint Augustine, FL – 53.2 mi away (76,129 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Fernandina Beach, FL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering education programs near Fernandina Beach. The closest is Savannah State University in Savannah, GA (97.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Savannah State University (97.1 miles).

What are the highest-paying education roles near Fernandina Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Fernandina Beach are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($82,460), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($81,490), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($65,110). 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 Saint Marys instead of Fernandina Beach?

Saint Marys, GA is 9.9 miles from Fernandina Beach and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Fernandina Beach an affordable place to study education?

Fernandina Beach’s median household income of $92,535 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fernandina 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 Fernandina 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.

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