Best Software Engineering Schools Near DeLand, FL (2026)

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

DeLand, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering 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 software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $153,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to DeLand

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software engineering 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

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, FL 18.5 miles from DeLand
  • 4 year
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,131
Avg net price $41,272/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL 29.4 miles from DeLand
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
22.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,219
Avg net price $38,875/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Rasmussen University-Florida

Ocala, FL 53.3 miles from DeLand
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
Avg net price $21,909/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL 75.5 miles from DeLand
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,364
Avg net price $21,293/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

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

#6

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL 179.3 miles from DeLand
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,560
Avg net price $12,568/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,118
Out‑of‑state$25,162
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 70

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

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#7

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 207.7 miles from DeLand
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,696
Avg net price $30,498/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL 236.3 miles from DeLand
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,328
Avg net price $37,244/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 187

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Software Engineering 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)
Software Developers $122,000 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $122,736
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $84,150 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $84,658
Computer Programmers $93,180 FL statewide $93,742
Web Developers $72,420 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $72,857
Computer and Information Systems Managers $153,240 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $154,165
Computer Occupations, All Other $87,480 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $88,008
Computer Network Architects $121,700 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $122,435
Computer Systems Analysts $101,900 FL statewide $102,515

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 software engineering schools are near DeLand, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near DeLand. The closest is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in Daytona Beach, FL (18.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida Institute of Technology (77.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software engineering roles near DeLand?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near DeLand are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($153,240), Software Developers ($122,000), Computer Network Architects ($121,700). 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 software engineering 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 software engineering?

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 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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