Winter Springs, Florida has 12 accredited schools offering strategic communications programs, with tuition ranging from $6,368 to $45,900 per year for indexed programs. Winter Springs has a population of about 38,448. Median household income is $86,332 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area, the top-earning strategic communications-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $143,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Strategic Communications Schools to Winter Springs
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer strategic communications programs near Winter Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Winter Springs 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Winter Springs.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
40%
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,308
Avg net price
$10,411/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,137
Avg net price
$35,639/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
53%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,744
Avg net price
$31,942/yr
TuitionIn‑state$32,950
Out‑of‑state$32,950
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,606
Avg net price
$29,529/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 48%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,294
Avg net price
$28,551/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
43%
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,743
Avg net price
$9,812/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,483
Avg net price
$30,525/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida strategic communications page.
Strategic Communications Wages Near Winter Springs
Winter Springs 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) |
|---|
| Public Relations Manager | $127,080 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $125,325 |
| Public Relations Specialist | $67,370 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $66,440 |
| Marketing Manager | $143,220 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $141,243 |
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.
Winter Springs at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 38,448 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $86,332 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 48.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 101.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Winter Springs-Area Cities With Strategic Communications Programs
- Casselberry, FL – 3.6 mi away (27,053 pop)
- Oviedo, FL – 5.5 mi away (39,337 pop)
- Sanford, FL – 6.9 mi away (58,605 pop)
- Winter Park, FL – 7.6 mi away (30,208 pop)
- Altamonte Springs, FL – 7.8 mi away (43,492 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited strategic communications schools are near Winter Springs, FL?
Our directory has 12 accredited schools offering strategic communications programs near Winter Springs. The closest is University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL (7.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Tampa (88.8 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying strategic communications roles near Winter Springs?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying strategic communications-related roles near Winter Springs are: Marketing Manager ($143,220), Public Relations Manager ($127,080), Public Relations Specialist ($67,370). 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 Casselberry instead of Winter Springs?
Casselberry, FL is 3.6 miles from Winter Springs and has its own set of local strategic communications programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Winter Springs an affordable place to study strategic communications?
Winter Springs’s median household income of $86,332 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Winter Springs 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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