Best General Studies Schools Near Sanford, FL (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Sanford, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs, with tuition ranging from $3,122 to $26,664 per year for indexed programs. Sanford has a population of about 62,292. Median household income is $62,877 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $100,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Sanford

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near Sanford, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sanford 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 Sanford. 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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Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, FL 3.6 miles from Sanford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,733
Avg net price $8,970/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,122
Out‑of‑state$11,447
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

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 general studies page.

General Studies Wages Near Sanford

Sanford 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Managers $100,440 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $99,053
Management Analysts $100,420 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $99,034
Human Resources Specialists $65,430 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $64,527
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $72,860 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $71,854
Writers and Authors $68,880 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $67,929
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $60,540 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $59,704
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,010 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $62,140
Social and Community Service Managers $75,250 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $74,211

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.

Sanford at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 62,292 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,877 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.8% 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 general studies schools are near Sanford, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Sanford. The closest is Seminole State College of Florida in Sanford, FL (3.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rollins College (14.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Sanford?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Sanford are: General and Operations Managers ($100,440), Management Analysts ($100,420), Social and Community Service Managers ($75,250). 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 Winter Springs instead of Sanford?

Winter Springs, FL is 6.9 miles from Sanford and has its own set of local general studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Sanford an affordable place to study general studies?

Sanford’s median household income of $62,877 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sanford 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 Sanford

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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