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

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 accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Fernandina Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fernandina 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:

  • 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.

#1

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL 23.1 miles from Fernandina Beach BOC Score 54.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,010
Avg net price $25,180/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL 25.7 miles from Fernandina Beach BOC Score 72.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,244
Avg net price $4,128/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL 27.0 miles from Fernandina Beach BOC Score 72.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,343
Avg net price $10,154/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Trinity Baptist College

Jacksonville, FL 31.5 miles from Fernandina Beach BOC Score 26.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 53%
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,275
Avg net price $20,011/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,100
Out‑of‑state$15,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:Accreditor: Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Flagler College

Saint Augustine, FL 53.6 miles from Fernandina Beach BOC Score 44.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,483
Avg net price $30,525/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Saint Johns River State College

Palatka, FL 71.3 miles from Fernandina Beach 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

#7

Florida Gateway College

Lake City, FL 75.6 miles from Fernandina Beach BOC Score 63.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL 87.0 miles from Fernandina Beach BOC Score 83.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,588
Avg net price $4,815/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher$62,650Jacksonville, FL$62,965
Elementary School Teacher$61,080Jacksonville, FL$61,387
Middle School Teacher$62,630Jacksonville, FL$62,945
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$65,110Jacksonville, FL$65,437
Education Administrator, K-12$82,460Jacksonville, FL$82,874
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$81,490Jacksonville, FL$81,899
Tutor$37,440Jacksonville, FL$37,628
Educational and Career Counselor$55,520Jacksonville, 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

MetricValueSource
Population13,239Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$92,535Census 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 County184 workers, 29 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Accredited schools offering education programs near Fernandina Beach are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

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

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.