by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Florida Schools For The Money For Those Making $0-$30k for a Master's ranking - to help you make that decision. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 37 schools across Florida to determine which have the best value Master's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $0-$30k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University of Florida tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $0-$30k) school for master’s degrees in Florida for overall quality. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of Florida has the honor of being ranked #1 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Out of the 37 master’s degree schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #2 spot on the list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Florida International University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.
A rank of #3 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida list means Florida State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Florida State University is a large public school located in Tallahassee, Florida.
Not only is Florida State University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Florida for overall quality.
Out of the 37 master’s degree schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
University of South Florida - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #9 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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The quality degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Central Florida is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Florida.
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #6. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Florida Atlantic University has the honor of being ranked #12 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of North Florida landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida.
Not only is University of North Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Florida for overall quality.
With a ranking of #8, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida list. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida.
The University of West Florida has the honor of being ranked #14 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking. FGCU is located in Fort Myers, Florida and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida Gulf Coast University is ranked #20 for quality in the state of Florida.
With a ranking of #10, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida list. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium-sized public school located in Tallahassee, Florida.
Not only is Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University a great value, but it is also ranked #28 in Florida for overall quality.
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University of Miami did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Miami is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Florida.
Saint Leo University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #12. St. Leo University is located in Saint Leo, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Saint Leo University is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Florida.
Barry University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Miami, Florida, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
Barry University has the honor of being ranked #19 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Rollins College did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #14. Winter Park, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Rollins College has the honor of being ranked #25 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #15, Ave Maria University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Ave Maria, Florida.
Not only is Ave Maria University a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Florida for overall quality.
Stetson University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida list. Stetson is a private not-for-profit institution located in DeLand, Florida.
Stetson University has the honor of being ranked #24 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Nova Southeastern University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida list. Nova Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Not only is Nova Southeastern University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Florida for overall quality.
Florida Memorial University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Not only is Florida Memorial University a great value, but it is also ranked #31 in Florida for overall quality.
With a ranking of #19, Florida Southern College did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida list. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida.
Not only is Florida Southern College a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Florida for overall quality.
Jacksonville University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #20. JU is located in Jacksonville, Florida and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Jacksonville University has the honor of being ranked #17 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Hodges University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hodges University is ranked #32 for quality in the state of Florida.
Florida Institute of Technology came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida Institute of Technology is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Florida.
With a ranking of #23, Strayer University - Florida did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida list. Strayer University - Florida is a small private for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Strayer University - Florida is ranked #35 for quality in the state of Florida.
With a ranking of #24, Florida National University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida list. Hialeah, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida National University - Main Campus is ranked #30 for quality in the state of Florida.
With a ranking of #25, Warner University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lake Wales, Florida.
Not only is Warner University a great value, but it is also ranked #33 in Florida for overall quality.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.