TL;DR

EDsmart Data analysis of 2024 College Scorecard data for Daytona Beach, Florida shows: median public in-state tuition $14,794 (+168.4% vs national median) median 10-year earnings $84,131 (+54.9% vs U.S.) employment-outcome proxy 85.1% working & not enrolled at 8 years median graduate debt $23,666 (+76.2% vs U.S.) 29,907 students enrolled statewide.

Key Facts

  • Institutions in this profile: 5 campuses
  • Total college enrollment: 29,907 students
  • Median public in-state tuition: $14,794 (+168.4% vs U.S.)
  • Median earnings 10 years after entry: $84,131 (+54.9% vs U.S.)
  • Working & not enrolled (8-yr cohort proxy): 85.1% (-2.8 pp vs U.S.)
  • Median net price: $15,378 (+54.3% vs U.S.)
  • Median student debt at graduation: $23,666 (+76.2% vs U.S. $13,432); regional median $14,173
  • Average completion rate (institutions in state): 36.9%
  • Median first-year retention (full-time, 4-yr): 61.8%

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Overview

EDsmart Data summarizes higher-education outcomes for campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida—costs, debt, enrollment, completion, earnings, and standout institutions—against Florida and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.

Daytona Beach vs Florida & national benchmarks

Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.

State versus regional and national education metrics
Geography In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion rate Enrollment
Daytona Beach, Florida$14,794$15,378$23,66636.9%29,907
Florida (state median)$3,110$7,247$13,00053.6%857,173
United States$5,512$9,967$13,43250.3%14,484,370

Earnings & employment outcomes: Daytona Beach, Florida vs benchmarks

Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.

Earnings and employment outcome benchmarks
Geography Median earnings (10 yr) Working & not enrolled (8 yr) Retention (FT yr 1) 2-yr default 3-yr default 3-yr repayment progress Debt ÷ earnings
Daytona Beach, Florida$84,13185.1%61.8%3.7%76.9%0.28
Florida (state median)$49,13782.9%75.6%5.5%65.9%0.42
United States$54,32387.9%76.3%5.0%73.7%0.41

Other cities in Florida (3+ campuses)

Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.

Peer comparison table
City In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion Enrollment Earnings (10 yr) Working (8 yr)
Daytona Beach, Florida$14,794$15,378$23,66636.9%29,907$84,13185.1%
Orlando$17,408$19,775$13,04838.9%110,169$65,29583.1%
Miami$15,868$18,120$9,50054.8%107,560$55,96684.7%
Tampa$18,145$19,484$13,00048.9%74,134$40,09279.2%
Gainesville$5,128$15,692$15,00084.7%52,208$71,58888.7%
Gainesville$5,128$15,692$15,00084.7%52,208$71,58888.7%
Tallahassee$5,720$11,297$13,50053.3%51,736$53,01289.1%
Fort Lauderdale$25,056$22,838$24,14961.0%50,305$46,93380.6%
Jacksonville$15,733$21,981$13,00035.5%41,036$56,34387.1%
United States$5,512$9,967$13,43250.3%14,484,370$54,32387.9%

Outcomes by sector in Daytona Beach, Florida

Median campus-level metrics within each ownership type (public, private nonprofit, private for-profit).

Sector Campuses Median earnings (10 yr) Working share (8 yr) Retention 2-yr default 3-yr default 3-yr repayment
Private nonprofit3$84,13185.1%61.8%3.7%76.9%

Top 10 colleges in Daytona Beach, Florida by graduation rate (150% time)

Ranked by 150% time completion rate (4-year bachelor's-predominant institutions, enrollment ≥ 500). Higher rate = more students finishing within 150% of normal time.

Top 10 colleges in Daytona Beach, Florida by employment outcome (8 yrs after entry, working & not enrolled)

Ranked by share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled — a federal outcome proxy, not a verified job-placement rate. Enrollment ≥ 500.

Top 10 most selective colleges in Daytona Beach, Florida (lowest admission rate)

Ranked by lowest admission rate (most selective first). Bachelor's-predominant four-year institutions with enrollment ≥ 500 and a reported admission rate.

Top 10 colleges in Daytona Beach, Florida by entry-level earnings (1 yr post-completion, program)

Ranked by median program-level earnings one year after completion (highest first). Enrollment ≥ 300; reflects completers in reported CIP programs, not all entrants.

Top 10 colleges in Daytona Beach, Florida by early-career earnings (4 yr post-completion, program)

Ranked by median program-level earnings four years after completion (highest first). Enrollment ≥ 300; program cohort, not institution-wide median.

Top 10 colleges in Daytona Beach, Florida by mid-career earnings (6 yrs after entry)

Ranked by median earnings six years after entry (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.

Top 10 colleges in Daytona Beach, Florida by 8-year earnings (8 yrs after entry)

Ranked by median earnings eight years after entry (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.

Top 10 colleges in Daytona Beach, Florida by long-term earnings (10 yrs after entry)

Ranked by median earnings ten years after entry (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.

Top 10 colleges in Daytona Beach, Florida by 10-year ROI

Ranked by 10-year return on investment (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200 and a computed ROI in the EDsmart dataset.

Top 10 most affordable colleges in Daytona Beach, Florida (net price)

Ranked by lowest average net price (most affordable first). Uses overall net price, or mid-income bracket net price for public schools when available. Enrollment ≥ 300.

Top 10 colleges in Daytona Beach, Florida by first-year retention (full-time)

Ranked by first-year, full-time retention rate (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant four-year institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.

In-state tuition: Daytona Beach, Florida vs benchmarks

Sticker price

Daytona Beach, Florida median in-state tuition is $14,794, +168.4% vs the U.S. median.

Student debt: Daytona Beach, Florida vs benchmarks

Borrowing

Median debt at graduation in Daytona Beach, Florida is $23,666 (+76.2% vs U.S. median $13,432). Regional median: $14,173.

Median earnings (10 years out): Daytona Beach, Florida vs benchmarks

Payoff

Median earnings 10 years after entry for bachelor's-predominant campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida center around $84,131 (+54.9% vs U.S.).

Median institution-level 10-year earnings. Source: College Scorecard.

Employment outcome proxy: Daytona Beach, Florida vs benchmarks

Working & not enrolled

The share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled—our Scorecard employment proxy—is 85.1% at the median Daytona Beach, Florida campus (-2.8 pp vs U.S.).

Percent of 8-year cohort working and not enrolled (not a formal placement rate).

Analysis & insights

EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.

Costs & borrowing

Daytona Beach, Florida median public in-state tuition is $14,794, about +168.4% vs the national median. Versus the Southeast region, tuition is +196.3%.

Median graduate debt is $23,666 (+76.2% above the U.S. median of $13,432). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.

Earnings, employment & retention

Among bachelor's-predominant campuses with ≥200 students, median 10-year earnings in Daytona Beach, Florida are $84,131, about +54.9% vs the U.S. campus median ($54,323).

The median campus reports 85.1% of its 8-year cohort as working and not enrolled—our closest federal proxy to a placement rate. The U.S. campus median is 87.9% (-2.8 pp). Formal job-placement statistics are not published in Scorecard; treat this as a comparative outcome indicator, not a hire guarantee.

First-year, full-time retention at the median campus is 61.8% vs a U.S. median of 76.3%—a leading indicator for completion and time-to-degree.

Loan repayment indicators at the median campus: 2-yr default 3.7% (U.S. 5.0%); 3-yr repayment progress 76.9% (U.S. 73.7%). 3-yr default is omitted when most campuses report suppressed zeros.

Top employment-outcome campuses in this extract include Bethune-Cookman University (86.9%), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (85.1%), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide (85.1%)—useful anchors for local reporting on where graduates are most often working rather than still enrolled.

Completion & workforce context

Within Daytona Beach, Florida, sector medians diverge: Private nonprofit median 10-yr earnings $84,131 (3 campuses). Public campuses often dominate enrollment while private nonprofits can show higher earnings medians at selective institutions.

Average institution-level completion rate across all sectors in Daytona Beach, Florida is 36.9% (national institution average about 50.3%).

FAQ

How many colleges are in Daytona Beach?

EDsmart Data analysis: this city profile covers 5 campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.

How much does college cost in Daytona Beach?

EDsmart Data analysis: median in-state tuition in Daytona Beach is $14,794 and median net price is $15,378. For Florida overall, medians are $3,110 and $7,247; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,967.

What do graduates earn in Daytona Beach?

EDsmart Data analysis: median 10-year earnings for campuses in Daytona Beach is $84,131 vs $49,137 for Florida and $54,323 nationally.

What is student debt like for Daytona Beach colleges?

EDsmart Data analysis: median completer debt in Daytona Beach is $23,666 vs $13,000 for Florida and $13,432 nationally.

What are the best colleges in Daytona Beach?

EDsmart Data analysis: top campuses on this page include Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (graduation) and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (10-yr earnings). See Top 10 lists for admission, affordability, and employment metrics.

Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Daytona Beach?

EDsmart Data analysis: among 5 campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, 1 historically Black college or university (HBCU, IPEDS HBCU flag), including Bethune-Cookman University; 1 religiously affiliated private nonprofit campus (IPEDS RELAFFIL); most common affiliations: United Methodist (1).

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