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2027 Best Value General Environmental Engineering Schools in Florida

5 Colleges in the United States
$21,421 Avg Student Debt
$63,505 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value General Environmental Engineering Badge [General Environmental Engineering](/majors/engineering/environmental-engineering/general-environmental-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for general environmental engineering students.

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2027 Best Value General Environmental Engineering Schools in Florida

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general environmental engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Environmental Engineering Schools

1
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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

For return on investment in general environmental engineering, no school beat University Of Florida this year. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. Students from in state pay about $6,381 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,659 for out-of-state students. General Environmental Engineering graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. General Environmental Engineering graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $72,288 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Florida admits about 24% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of South Florida Main Campus earned it the #2 place for general environmental engineering. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,410, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Students borrow a median of $21,829 to complete the general environmental engineering program here. General Environmental Engineering graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of $52,885 early in their careers. Set against $21,829 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of South Florida Main Campus admits about 43% of applicants.

3

University Of Central Florida is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general environmental engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,368, compared with $22,467 for out-of-state students. General Environmental Engineering graduates carry a median of $24,596 in student loans. Early-career general environmental engineering graduates make about $56,443. Set against $24,596 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 40%.

4

Florida Gulf Coast University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general environmental engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Florida Gulf Coast University is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers. In-state tuition and fees average $6,118, with out-of-state students paying around $25,162. General Environmental Engineering graduates carry a median of $19,929 in student loans. Early-career general environmental engineering graduates make about $60,797. Set against $19,929 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Florida Gulf Coast University admits about 63% of applicants.

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Students looking for strong value in general environmental engineering will find it at University Of Miami, which ranked #5. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. Students from in state pay about $62,616 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $17,750 to complete the general environmental engineering program here. General Environmental Engineering graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of $57,234 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 19%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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