Best Government Contracting Schools Near DeLand, FL (2026)

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

DeLand, Florida has 2 accredited schools offering government contracting programs. DeLand has a population of about 39,832. Median household income is $73,352 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $134,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to DeLand

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near DeLand, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from DeLand 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 DeLand. 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

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL 77.4 miles from DeLand
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,137
Avg net price $35,639/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Strayer University-Florida

Tampa, FL 96.2 miles from DeLand
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Avg net price $16,064/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Northwest Florida State College

Niceville, FL 328.2 miles from DeLand
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,664
Avg net price $4,571/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Government Contracting Wages Near DeLand

DeLand 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)
Purchasing Managers $134,270 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $135,080
Management Analysts $82,400 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $82,897
Compliance Officers $62,520 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $62,897
Logisticians $69,240 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $69,658
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $76,530 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $76,992
Administrative Services Managers $88,170 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $88,702
Cost Estimators $71,580 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $72,012
General and Operations Managers $91,710 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $92,264

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.

DeLand at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 39,832 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $73,352 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.4% 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 government contracting schools are near DeLand, FL?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near DeLand. The closest is Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL (77.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-Florida (96.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near DeLand?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near DeLand are: Purchasing Managers ($134,270), General and Operations Managers ($91,710), Administrative Services Managers ($88,170). 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 Deltona instead of DeLand?

Deltona, FL is 9.3 miles from DeLand and has its own set of local government contracting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is DeLand an affordable place to study government contracting?

DeLand’s median household income of $73,352 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in DeLand 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 DeLand

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

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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