Best Online Engineering Programs in DeLand, FL (2026)

DeLand, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $3,227 to $24,015 per year for indexed programs. DeLand has a population of about 39,832. Median household income is $73,352 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $154,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to DeLand

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near DeLand. Distances are calculated from DeLand 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 DeLand. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL 16.1 miles from DeLand BOC Score59.8
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#2

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Daytona Beach, FL 18.5 miles from DeLand BOC Score49.9
Published tuition$11,665 - $24,015
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#3

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, FL 18.5 miles from DeLand BOC Score56.6
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#4

Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, FL 19.2 miles from DeLand BOC Score61.8
Published tuition$3,227 - $11,447
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#5

Lake Technical College

Eustis, FL 27.7 miles from DeLand BOC Score47.2
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near DeLand

DeLand 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)
Civil Engineer$100,160Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$100,765
Electrical Engineer$99,010Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$99,608
Mechanical Engineer$91,820Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$92,374
Chemical Engineer$109,000FL statewide$109,658
Aerospace Engineer$122,270Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$123,008
Biomedical Engineer$101,730FL statewide$102,344
Environmental Engineer$116,840FL statewide$117,545
Architectural and Engineering Manager$154,710Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$155,644

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.


DeLand at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,832Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$73,352Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Volusia County1,536 workers, 300 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near DeLand, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near DeLand. The closest is Daytona State College in Daytona Beach, FL (16.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lake Technical College (27.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near DeLand?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near DeLand are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($154,710), Aerospace Engineer ($122,270), Environmental Engineer ($116,840). 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 Deltona instead of DeLand?

Deltona, FL is 9.3 miles from DeLand and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is DeLand an affordable place to study engineering?

DeLand’s median household income of $73,352 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in DeLand 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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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.