Best Education Schools Near Ocala, FL (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Ocala, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $2,710 to $18,424 per year for indexed programs. Ocala has a population of about 64,903. Median household income is $53,520 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Ocala, FL metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $96,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Ocala

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

Rasmussen University-Florida

Ocala, FL 0.4 miles from Ocala
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
Avg net price $21,909/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

College of Central Florida

Ocala, FL 1.9 miles from Ocala
  • 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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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida education page.

Education Wages Near Ocala

Ocala is part of the Ocala, FL metro area (BLS area code 36100). 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 $59,140 Ocala, FL $62,122
Elementary School Teacher $57,540 Ocala, FL $60,441
Middle School Teacher $58,940 FL statewide $61,912
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $63,640 FL statewide $66,849
Education Administrator, K-12 $96,140 Ocala, FL $100,987
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $83,840 FL statewide $88,067
Tutor $37,310 FL statewide $39,191
Educational and Career Counselor $64,310 Ocala, FL $67,553

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.

Ocala at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 64,903 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,520 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Marion County 1,065 workers, 86 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Ocala, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Ocala. The closest is Rasmussen University-Florida in Ocala, FL (0.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Santa Fe College (38.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Ocala?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Ocala are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($96,140), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($83,840), Educational and Career Counselor ($64,310). 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 Leesburg instead of Ocala?

Leesburg, FL is 32.3 miles from Ocala 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 Ocala an affordable place to study education?

Ocala’s median household income of $53,520 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ocala 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 Ocala

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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