by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 65 schools in Florida, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor'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. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good 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.
We go into more detail on these factors on 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.
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Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Florida in this year’s ranking. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,590.
A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida list means Florida International University is a great place for students working on their degree. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida International University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,283.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Florida State University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $10,733.
The quality degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida.
University of South Florida - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #7 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,050.
Out of the 65 bachelor’s degree schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Central Florida is a large public school located in Orlando, Florida.
University of Central Florida has the honor of being ranked #6 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $10,032.
Miami Dade College landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking. MDC is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida.
Miami Dade College has the honor of being ranked #16 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $5,308.
Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking. This large public school is located in Jacksonville, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida State College at Jacksonville is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,102.
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University of North Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of North Florida has the honor of being ranked #13 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,772.
St Petersburg College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #9. Located in St. Petersburg, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is St Petersburg College a great value, but it is also ranked #30 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,473.
Florida Atlantic University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida list. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school located in Boca Raton, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida Atlantic University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $10,001.
Florida Gateway College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking. FGC is a public institution located in Lake City, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida Gateway College is ranked #57 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $3,218.
Seminole State College of Florida came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking. Seminole State is a fairly large public school situated in Sanford, Florida.
Not only is Seminole State College of Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #31 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,288.
Eastern Florida State College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking. EFSC is a fairly large public school situated in Cocoa, Florida.
Not only is Eastern Florida State College a great value, but it is also ranked #28 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,080.
With a ranking of #14, Pensacola State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida list. This medium-sized public school is located in Pensacola, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Pensacola State College is ranked #51 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $4,639.
New College of Florida did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #15. New College is a public institution located in Sarasota, Florida.
New College of Florida has the honor of being ranked #52 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $5,182.
With a ranking of #16, Indian River State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida list. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Indian River State College has the honor of being ranked #44 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,175.
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida list. FGCU is a public institution located in Fort Myers, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida Gulf Coast University is ranked #24 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,726.
The University of West Florida came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking. The University of West Florida is a fairly large public school located in Pensacola, Florida.
Not only is The University of West Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #27 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,364.
Pasco-Hernando State College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida list. New Port Richey, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Pasco-Hernando State College has the honor of being ranked #54 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,659.
Polk State College landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking. Polk State College is a medium-sized public school located in Winter Haven, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Polk State College is ranked #41 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,881.
Florida Polytechnic University landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Florida Polytechnic University has the honor of being ranked #33 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,943.
University of Miami ranked #22 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is University of Miami a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $19,088.
Palm Beach State College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking. Palm Beach State College is a large public school located in Lake Worth, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Palm Beach State College is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,824.
Northwest Florida State College landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking. This small public school is located in Niceville, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northwest Florida State College is ranked #53 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,300.
Lake-Sumter State College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida list. This small public school is located in Leesburg, Florida.
Not only is Lake-Sumter State College a great value, but it is also ranked #62 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $6,863.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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