Best Financial Planning Schools Near New Smyrna Beach, FL

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

New Smyrna Beach, Florida has 1 accredited school offering financial planning programs. New Smyrna Beach has a population of about 31,212. Median household income is $78,373 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $133,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to New Smyrna Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer financial planning programs near New Smyrna Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New Smyrna Beach 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 New Smyrna Beach. 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

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL 92.2 miles from New Smyrna Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,343
Avg net price $10,154/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL 110.3 miles from New Smyrna Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 43%
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,743
Avg net price $9,812/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 151

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

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Financial Planning Wages Near New Smyrna Beach

New Smyrna Beach 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $93,440 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $94,004
Financial Managers $133,440 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $134,245
Financial and Investment Analysts $77,770 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $78,239
Accountants and Auditors $73,730 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $74,175
Financial Examiners $76,230 FL statewide $76,690
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $60,440 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $60,805
Loan Officers $76,400 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $76,861
Credit Counselors $45,090 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $45,362

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.

New Smyrna Beach at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,212 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $78,373 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 99.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near New Smyrna Beach, FL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near New Smyrna Beach. The closest is University of North Florida in Jacksonville, FL (92.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Florida (92.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying financial planning roles near New Smyrna Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near New Smyrna Beach are: Financial Managers ($133,440), Personal Financial Advisors ($93,440), Financial and Investment Analysts ($77,770). 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 Edgewater instead of New Smyrna Beach?

Edgewater, FL is 4.5 miles from New Smyrna Beach and has its own set of local financial planning programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is New Smyrna Beach an affordable place to study financial planning?

New Smyrna Beach’s median household income of $78,373 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Smyrna Beach 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 New Smyrna Beach

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Data verified: September 7, 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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