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 Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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Our analysis looked at 39 schools in Florida to determine which ones have the best value Associate Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes over $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 account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
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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 Florida State College at Jacksonville to be the best value (income over $110k) school for associate degrees in Florida in this year’s ranking. FSCJ is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida.
Not only is Florida State College at Jacksonville a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $8,949.
Out of the 39 associate degree schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Tallahassee Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Tallahassee Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida.
Not only is Tallahassee Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,331.
The quality degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida.
Not only is University of South Florida - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,614.
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The quality degree programs at Seminole State College of Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida. This fairly large public school is located in Sanford, Florida.
Not only is Seminole State College of Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,280.
A rank of #5 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida list means Miami Dade College is a great place for students working on their degree. Miami Dade College is a large public school located in Miami, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Miami Dade College is ranked #20 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $9,739.
Florida State University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Florida State University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $16,511.
Indian River State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) 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 #22 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,415.
Polk State College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida list. Winter Haven, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Polk State College is ranked #28 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $8,364.
Pensacola State College landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida ranking. Located in Pensacola, Florida, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Pensacola State College has the honor of being ranked #31 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,888.
With a ranking of #10, St Petersburg College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida list. St Petersburg College is a large public school located in St. Petersburg, Florida.
St Petersburg College has the honor of being ranked #24 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,583.
South Florida State College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida list. Located in Avon Park, Florida, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is South Florida State College a great value, but it is also ranked #30 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $8,179.
With a ranking of #12, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida list. Located in Cocoa, Florida, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Eastern Florida State College has the honor of being ranked #25 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,869.
Florida International University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida ranking. This large public school is located in Miami, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida International University is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,755.
With a ranking of #14, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida list. Located in Orlando, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is University of Central Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,761.
With a ranking of #15, Santa Fe College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida list. Santa Fe College is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida.
Santa Fe College has the honor of being ranked #17 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,141.
Palm Beach State College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida list. Palm Beach State College is located in Lake Worth, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Palm Beach State College has the honor of being ranked #14 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,740.
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #17. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida.
Not only is Florida Atlantic University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,828.
Pasco-Hernando State College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida ranking. PHSC is located in New Port Richey, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Pasco-Hernando State College has the honor of being ranked #36 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $9,395.
Florida SouthWestern State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #19. Florida SouthWestern State College is a fairly large public school located in Fort Myers, Florida.
Florida SouthWestern State 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 over $110k per year is $14,074.
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Florida Gateway College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida ranking. Located in Lake City, Florida, the school is a small public institution.
Florida Gateway College has the honor of being ranked #40 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,353.
Rasmussen University - Florida landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida ranking. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Ocala, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rasmussen University - Florida is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $20,108.
Northwest Florida State College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida list. Northwest Florida State College is a small public school located in Niceville, Florida.
Northwest Florida State College has the honor of being ranked #32 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,205.
Lake-Sumter State College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida list. Located in Leesburg, Florida, the school is a small public institution.
Lake-Sumter State College has the honor of being ranked #37 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,104.
Southeastern University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida list. SEU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida.
Southeastern University 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 over $110k per year is $29,580.
Gulf Coast State College landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Florida ranking. Panama City, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Gulf Coast State College has the honor of being ranked #34 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,447.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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