Best Online Engineering Programs in Palm Coast, FL (2026)

Palm Coast, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $11,665 to $24,015 per year for indexed programs. Palm Coast has a population of about 94,362. Median household income is $71,840 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.8% 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 Palm Coast

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Palm Coast. Distances are calculated from Palm Coast city center.

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

Engineering Wages Near Palm Coast

Palm Coast 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.

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.

Palm Coast at a Glance

Other Palm Coast-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Ormond Beach, FL – 19.1 mi away (42,162 pop)
• Saint Augustine, FL – 25.0 mi away (76,129 pop)
• Daytona Beach, FL – 25.5 mi away (66,645 pop)
• Palatka, FL – 26.0 mi away (23,740 pop)
• Port Orange, FL – 33.0 mi away (61,105 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Palm Coast, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Palm Coast. The closest is First Coast Technical College in Saint Augustine, FL (26.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Daytona State College (27.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Palm Coast?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Palm Coast 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 Ormond Beach instead of Palm Coast?

Ormond Beach, FL is 19.1 miles from Palm Coast 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 Palm Coast an affordable place to study engineering?

Palm Coast’s median household income of $71,840 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palm Coast 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.