2027 Best Value Computational Science Schools in Florida
[Computational Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/computational-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for computational science students.
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2027 Best Value Computational Science Schools in Florida
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in computational science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Computational Science Schools
Florida International University tops our 2027 list of the best value computational science schools in Florida. Set in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,565 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,964 for out-of-state students. Computational Science graduates carry a median of $19,349 in student loans. Soon after graduation, computational science degree recipients from Florida International University generally make around $52,517. Set against $19,349 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 55%.
University Of Central Florida is a great value for students pursuing a degree in computational science, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Central Florida is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,368, compared with $22,467 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,620 to complete the computational science program here. Soon after graduation, computational science degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $90,724. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 40%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Miami earned it the #3 place for computational science. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,616. Students borrow a median of $17,750 to complete the computational science program here. Early-career computational science graduates make about $57,234. Set against $17,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 19%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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