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Best Public Administration Schools Near Palm Coast, FL (2026)
Palm Coast, Florida has 3 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $6,368 to $29,900 per year for indexed programs. Palm Coast has a population of about 94,362. Median household income is $71,840 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $91,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Administration Schools to Palm Coast
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Palm Coast, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Palm Coast city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida public administration page.
Public Administration Wages Near Palm Coast
Palm Coast 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social and Community Service Manager | $72,990 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $73,431 |
| Urban and Regional Planner | $72,360 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $72,797 |
| General and Operations Manager | $91,710 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $92,264 |
| Management Analyst | $82,400 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $82,897 |
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.
Palm Coast at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,362 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $71,840 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 99.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Palm Coast-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs
- Ormond Beach, FL – 19.1 mi away (42,162 pop)
- Saint Augustine, FL – 25.0 mi away (76,129 pop)
- Daytona Beach, FL – 25.5 mi away (66,645 pop)
- Palatka, FL – 26.0 mi away (23,740 pop)
- Port Orange, FL – 33.0 mi away (61,105 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public administration schools are near Palm Coast, FL?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Palm Coast. The closest is Flagler College in Saint Augustine, FL (24.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Central Florida (64.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Palm Coast?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Palm Coast are: General and Operations Manager ($91,710), Management Analyst ($82,400), Social and Community Service Manager ($72,990). 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 Ormond Beach instead of Palm Coast?
Ormond Beach, FL is 19.1 miles from Palm Coast and has its own set of local public administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Palm Coast an affordable place to study public administration?
Palm Coast’s median household income of $71,840 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palm Coast 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: August 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.
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