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Best Online Healthcare Programs in Edgewater, FL (2026)
Edgewater, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $3,227 to $11,447 per year for indexed programs. Edgewater has a population of about 23,314. Median household income is $58,805 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $106,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Healthcare Schools to Edgewater
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Edgewater. Distances are calculated from Edgewater city center.
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 Edgewater. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Daytona State College
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Daytona College
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Seminole State College of Florida
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University of Central Florida
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida healthcare page.
Healthcare Wages Near Edgewater
Edgewater 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Manager | $106,810 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $107,455 |
| Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar | $76,950 | FL statewide | $77,414 |
| Medical Records Specialist | $48,410 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $48,702 |
| Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant | $38,300 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $38,531 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $68,140 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $68,551 |
| Epidemiologist | $79,460 | FL statewide | $79,940 |
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.
Edgewater at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,314 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $58,805 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 23.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 99.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Healthcare-related employment in Volusia County | 33,374 workers, 1,761 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Edgewater-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs
- New Smyrna Beach, FL – 4.5 mi away (25,796 pop)
- Port Orange, FL – 11.0 mi away (61,105 pop)
- Deltona, FL – 16.9 mi away (192,730 pop)
- Daytona Beach, FL – 18.6 mi away (66,645 pop)
- DeLand, FL – 21.3 mi away (31,569 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited healthcare schools are near Edgewater, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Edgewater. The closest is International Academy in South Daytona, FL (14.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Central Florida (29.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Edgewater?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Edgewater are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($106,810), Epidemiologist ($79,460), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($76,950). 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 New Smyrna Beach instead of Edgewater?
New Smyrna Beach, FL is 4.5 miles from Edgewater and has its own set of local healthcare programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Edgewater an affordable place to study healthcare?
Edgewater’s median household income of $58,805 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Edgewater 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.