Best Online Finance Programs in Winter Garden, FL (2026)

Winter Garden, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs, with tuition ranging from $6,368 to $72,533 per year for indexed programs. Winter Garden has a population of about 47,182. Median household income is $106,371 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area, the top-earning finance-related role is Financial Manager at a median $140,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Finance Schools to Winter Garden

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer finance programs near Winter Garden, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Winter Garden 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 Winter Garden. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL 17.9 miles from Winter Garden
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Avg net price $19,775/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 24.4 miles from Winter Garden BOC Score 80.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,308
Avg net price $10,411/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Stetson University

DeLand, FL 38.2 miles from Winter Garden BOC Score 56.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 72%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,642
Avg net price $19,372/yr
Tuition
In‑state$57,410
Out‑of‑state$57,410
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL 40.5 miles from Winter Garden BOC Score 32.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 53%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,744
Avg net price $31,942/yr
Tuition
In‑state$32,950
Out‑of‑state$32,950
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL 41.7 miles from Winter Garden BOC Score 55.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,294
Avg net price $28,551/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Webber International University

Babson Park, FL 49.5 miles from Winter Garden BOC Score 23.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,606
Avg net price $29,529/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Rasmussen University-Florida

Ocala, FL 55.1 miles from Winter Garden BOC Score 53.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
Avg net price $21,909/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach, FL 57.4 miles from Winter Garden BOC Score 35.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,518
Avg net price $12,030/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,794
Out‑of‑state$14,794
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Finance Wages Near Winter Garden

Winter Garden is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area (BLS area code 36740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisor$98,700Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$97,337
Financial and Investment Analyst$90,020Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$88,777
Loan Officer$67,460Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$66,529
Financial Manager$140,850Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$138,905

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.


Winter Garden at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population47,182Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$106,371Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+43.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited finance schools are near Winter Garden, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs near Winter Garden. The closest is Ana G. Mendez University in Orlando, FL (17.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida Southern College (41.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying finance roles near Winter Garden?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying finance-related roles near Winter Garden are: Financial Manager ($140,850), Personal Financial Advisor ($98,700), Financial and Investment Analyst ($90,020). 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 Ocoee instead of Winter Garden?

Ocoee, FL is 4.4 miles from Winter Garden and has its own set of local finance programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Winter Garden an affordable place to study finance?

Winter Garden’s median household income of $106,371 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Winter Garden 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 Winter Garden

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.