by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking is part of that endeavor. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 74 schools in Florida, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. 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.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school in Florida in this year’s ranking. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida.
University of Florida has the honor of being ranked #1 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 $5,590.
Out of the 74 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #2 spot on the list. Florida International University is a large public school located in Miami, Florida.
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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $8,283.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida list. Florida State University is a large public school located in Tallahassee, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida State University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,733.
Out of the 74 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.
Not only is University of South Florida - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,050.
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Out of the 74 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsborough Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. HCC is located in Tampa, Florida and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Hillsborough Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $5,432.
University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #6. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of Central Florida has the honor of being ranked #6 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 $10,032.
Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a large public school located in Jacksonville, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida State College at Jacksonville is ranked #17 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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Miami Dade College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida list. MDC is a public institution located in Miami, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Miami Dade College is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $5,308.
University of North Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking. UNF is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida.
Not only is University of North Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,772.
St Petersburg College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida list. SPC is located in St. Petersburg, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
St Petersburg College has the honor of being ranked #33 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 $5,473.
Seminole State College of Florida landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking. Located in Sanford, Florida, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Seminole State College of Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #32 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,288.
With a ranking of #12, Indian River State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida list. Fort Pierce, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Indian River State College has the honor of being ranked #35 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 $6,175.
Pensacola State College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking. Pensacola State College is a medium-sized public school located in Pensacola, Florida.
Pensacola State College has the honor of being ranked #50 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 $4,639.
With a ranking of #14, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida list. FAU is located in Boca Raton, 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 Atlantic University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,001.
Florida Gateway College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #15. 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 #62 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.
South Florida State College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking. South Florida State College is located in Avon Park, Florida and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, South Florida State College is ranked #54 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $5,116.
With a ranking of #17, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida list. EFSC is located in Cocoa, Florida and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Eastern Florida State College a great value, but it is also ranked #39 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,080.
Tallahassee Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking. Tallahassee Community College is a fairly large public school located in Tallahassee, Florida.
Not only is Tallahassee Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $8,515.
New College of Florida came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking. This small public school is located in Sarasota, Florida.
Not only is New College of Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #57 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,182.
With a ranking of #20, Gulf Coast State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida list. GCSC is a public institution located in Panama City, Florida.
Not only is Gulf Coast State College a great value, but it is also ranked #53 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $5,795.
North Florida College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #21. NFC is located in Madison, Florida and has a small student population. It is a public school.
North Florida College has the honor of being ranked #66 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 $3,788.
Chipola College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking. This small public school is located in Marianna, Florida.
Chipola College has the honor of being ranked #63 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 $4,523.
The University of West Florida landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking. UWF is located in Pensacola, Florida and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
The University of West Florida has the honor of being ranked #30 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 $9,364.
With a ranking of #24, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida list. This fairly large public school is located in Fort Myers, Florida.
Florida Gulf Coast University has the honor of being ranked #27 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 $9,726.
Pasco-Hernando State College landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Florida ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in New Port Richey, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Pasco-Hernando State College is ranked #56 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,659.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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