by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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After analyzing 70 schools in Florida, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $75-$110k 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. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best value (income $75-$110k) school in Florida in this year’s ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Florida is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,831.
Out of the 70 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.
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 $75-$110k per year is $11,901.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida list means Florida State College at Jacksonville is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,083.
A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) 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 #2 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,901.
A rank of #5 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida list means Miami Dade College is a great place for students working on their degree. MDC is a public institution located in Miami, Florida.
Not only is Miami Dade College a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $7,691.
North Florida College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #6. NFC is a small public school situated in Madison, Florida.
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 $75-$110k per year is $2,646.
Tallahassee Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #7. Tallahassee Community College is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida.
Tallahassee Community College has the honor of being ranked #24 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,085.
With a ranking of #8, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida list. This large public school is located in Orlando, Florida.
Not only is University of Central Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $14,265.
With a ranking of #9, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of South Florida - Main Campus is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,978.
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Saint Johns River State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida ranking. St. Johns River Community College is a public institution located in Palatka, Florida.
Not only is Saint Johns River State College a great value, but it is also ranked #60 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,570.
Seminole State College of Florida landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida ranking. Seminole State is located in Sanford, 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, Seminole State College of Florida is ranked #32 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,815.
Chipola College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #12. Chipola is located in Marianna, Florida and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Chipola College a great value, but it is also ranked #63 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,371.
Pensacola State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Pensacola, Florida, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Pensacola State College is ranked #50 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,728.
Polk State College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida ranking. Polk State is a public institution located in Winter Haven, Florida.
Polk State College has the honor of being ranked #46 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $7,433.
Indian River State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Fort Pierce, Florida, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Indian River State College a great value, but it is also ranked #35 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,773.
With a ranking of #16, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida list. Eastern Florida State College is a fairly large public school located in Cocoa, Florida.
Eastern Florida State College has the honor of being ranked #39 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,041.
St Petersburg College landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida ranking. 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $9,812.
With a ranking of #18, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida list. University of North Florida is a fairly large public school 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. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,567.
Florida Gateway College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida list. FGC is located in Lake City, Florida and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Florida Gateway College a great value, but it is also ranked #62 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,196.
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #20. This large public school is located in Boca Raton, Florida.
Florida Atlantic University has the honor of being ranked #14 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,049.
Pasco-Hernando State College landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida ranking. Pasco-Hernando State College is a medium-sized public school located in New Port Richey, Florida.
Pasco-Hernando State College has the honor of being ranked #56 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $8,907.
Gulf Coast State College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida ranking. GCSC is located in Panama City, Florida and has a small student population. It is a public school.
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 $75-$110k per year is $9,336.
With a ranking of #23, Lake-Sumter State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida list. LSSC is a public institution located in Leesburg, Florida.
Not only is Lake-Sumter State College a great value, but it is also ranked #59 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $8,701.
With a ranking of #24, Palm Beach State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida list. Palm Beach State College is a public institution located in Lake Worth, Florida.
Palm Beach State College has the honor of being ranked #19 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $14,001.
With a ranking of #25, Santa Fe College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Florida list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Santa Fe College a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,852.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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