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Colleges in and near DeLand

DeLand is home to Stetson University

Stetson University (3,466 students on campus) is inside the city. About 12% of DeLand’s residents are enrolled in college, above Florida (6%).

Stetson University

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of DeLand. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
1
3,466 students on campus
Nearest college
1.2 mi
Stetson University
Residents in college
12%
Above FL (6%)
Nearest community college
33.7 mi
Lake-Sumter State College · $3,292 tuition
Nearest public university
19 mi
Daytona State College · $3,106 in-state
Median household income
$72K
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What stands out about college in DeLand

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A university in DeLandStetson University has 3,466 students on campus in DeLand, 62% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Daytona State CollegeLiving in Florida, Daytona State College charges $3,106 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $11,994. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 33.7 miles awayLake-Sumter State College in Leesburg: tuition and fees $3,292 a year for Florida residents.Students are 12% of residentsAbove Florida (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of DeLand

One private college within 1.2 miles. The nearest public four-year college, Daytona State College, is 19 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miStetson UniversityDeLand
University or collegeCommunity college
Stetson UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,466 on campus · In DeLand72%admitted$19knet price62%graduate$52kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where DeLand’s median household income ($71,863) falls.

Daytona State College19 mi · Daytona Beach · sticker $12,050$8,372a year
Stetson UniversityIn DeLand · sticker $72,533$17,327a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Stetson UniversityDaytona State College
Daytona State College43% graduate$37k earnings$8k typical debt
Stetson University62% graduate$52k earnings$23k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in DeLand

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Stetson University, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 30%Social sciences 11%Visual & performing arts 10%Biology 9%Psychology 9%Health professions 9%Everything else 23%

Biggest programs

Business Administration, Management and Operations81 graduates a year
$60k4 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General79 graduates a year
$53k4 yrs out
Political Science and Government52 graduates a year
$53k4 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services43 graduates a year
$85k4 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts, General38 graduates a year
$35k4 yrs out
Music34 graduates a year
$41k4 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services33 graduates a year
$79k4 yrs out
Biology, General28 graduates a year
$50k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in DeLand

Is DeLand a college town?

No. About 12 of every 100 DeLand residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Florida (6). The largest campus in the city, Stetson University, has 3,466 students on campus.

What colleges are in DeLand?

Stetson University is inside the city. Lake-Sumter State College is 33.7 miles away in Leesburg.

What is the closest community college to DeLand, and what does it cost?

Lake-Sumter State College in Leesburg, 33.7 miles away. Tuition and fees are $3,292 a year for Florida residents; the federal net price, $5,855, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Daytona State College cost if we live in Florida?

Tuition and fees are $3,106 a year in-state and $11,994 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $5,819 (under $30,000 income) to $12,050 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of DeLand. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →