Best Online Engineering Programs in Edgewater, FL (2026)

Edgewater, Florida has a population of about 23,314. The city’s median household income is $58,805 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 35 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Edgewater, with tuition ranging from $3,227 to $72,790 per year for indexed programs. In the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $155,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Engineering Schools to Edgewater

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 35 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Edgewater. Distances are calculated from Edgewater city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL17.0 miContact school for pricing
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideDaytona Beach, FL17.0 mi$11,665 - $24,015
Bethune-Cookman UniversityDaytona Beach, FL17.8 miContact school for pricing
Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach, FL17.9 miContact school for pricing
Seminole State College of FloridaSanford, FL26.8 mi$3,227 - $11,447
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL29.4 miContact school for pricing
Full Sail UniversityWinter Park, FL33.4 miContact school for pricing
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-OrlandoOrlando, FL34.1 miContact school for pricing
Rollins CollegeWinter Park, FL35.5 mi$58,300 - $72,790
Ana G. Mendez UniversityOrlando, FL39.9 miContact school for pricing

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


Engineering Wages Near Edgewater

Edgewater 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$118,830Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$119,547
Electrical Engineer$102,990Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$103,612
Mechanical Engineer$82,240Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$82,736
Chemical Engineer$104,000FL statewide$104,628
Aerospace Engineer$127,680FL statewide$128,451
Biomedical Engineer$99,980FL statewide$100,584
Environmental Engineer$89,850FL statewide$90,392
Architectural and Engineering Manager$155,720Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$156,660

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.


Edgewater at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,314Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,805Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.5%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 Edgewater, FL?

Our directory has 35 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Edgewater. The closest is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in Daytona Beach, FL (17.0 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Ana G. Mendez University (39.9 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Edgewater?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Edgewater are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($155,720), Aerospace Engineer ($127,680), Civil Engineer ($118,830). 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 New Smyrna Beach instead of Edgewater?

New Smyrna Beach, FL is 4.5 miles from Edgewater 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 Edgewater an affordable place to study engineering?

Edgewater’s median household income of $58,805 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Edgewater 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.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.