2026 Best Value Physics Schools in Florida
[Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong physics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools to find the best return on investment for physics students.
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2026 Best Value Physics Schools in Florida
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the physics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Physics Schools
University Of Florida tops our 2026 list of the best value physics schools in Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,381, with out-of-state students paying around $28,659. Students borrow a median of $13,750 to complete the physics program here. Physics graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $58,388 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 24% of applicants are accepted.
Florida International University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value physics schools. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,565, with out-of-state students paying around $18,964. Students borrow a median of $19,349 to complete the physics program here. Soon after graduation, physics degree recipients from Florida International University generally make around $52,517. That is a strong return on a $19,349 median debt. Florida International University admits about 55% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes University Of South Florida Main Campus one of the best values for physics. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. In-state tuition and fees average $6,410, compared with $17,324 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,750 to complete the physics program here. Physics graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of $46,094 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,750 median debt. University Of South Florida Main Campus admits about 43% of applicants.
University Of Central Florida came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value physics schools. University Of Central Florida is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando. Students from in state pay about $6,368 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $22,467. Students borrow a median of $18,138 to complete the physics program here. Soon after graduation, physics degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $55,826. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Central Florida admits about 40% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes Florida State University one of the best values for physics. Florida State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. In-state tuition and fees average $6,517, with out-of-state students paying around $21,683. Students borrow a median of $20,765 to complete the physics program here. Soon after graduation, physics degree recipients from Florida State University generally make around $51,884. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 24% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 19 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
