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 (With Aid) in Florida ranking. 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:
After analyzing 67 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. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking, we first look at its average net price, which 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.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University of Florida tops this year’s ranking as the best value (with aid) school for bachelor’s degrees in Florida for overall quality. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
University of Florida has the honor of being ranked #1 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $9,809 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida list. FSCJ is located in Jacksonville, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Florida State College at Jacksonville has the honor of being ranked #19 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,062 a year.
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A rank of #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida list means Florida International University is a great place for students working on their degree. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida.
Not only is Florida International University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Florida for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $9,398 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida list. Located in Miami, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
Miami Dade College has the honor of being ranked #16 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $4,211 a year.
The quality degree programs at St Petersburg College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida. SPC is located in St. Petersburg, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is St Petersburg College a great value, but it is also ranked #30 in Florida for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $2,477 a year.
Florida State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
Florida State University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $12,684 a year.
Seminole State College of Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida list. This fairly large public school is located in Sanford, Florida.
Seminole State College of Florida has the honor of being ranked #31 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,481 a year.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
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 net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $11,419 a year.
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University of Central Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Central Florida is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Florida. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $11,575 a year.
Eastern Florida State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Cocoa, Florida.
Not only is Eastern Florida State College a great value, but it is also ranked #28 in Florida for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $4,775.
University of North Florida did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the school is a fairly large public institution.
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 net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,746 a year.
Florida Atlantic University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida list. This large public school is 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 net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $8,771 a year.
Indian River State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking, coming in at #13. Indian River State College is located in Fort Pierce, 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, Indian River State College is ranked #44 for quality in the state of Florida. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $3,902.
Pensacola State College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida list. This medium-sized public school is located in Pensacola, Florida.
Not only is Pensacola State College a great value, but it is also ranked #51 in Florida for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,464 a year.
Florida Gateway College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking, coming in at #15. FGC is a small public school situated in Lake City, Florida.
Not only is Florida Gateway College a great value, but it is also ranked #57 in Florida for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $2,803.
Palm Beach State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking, coming in at #16. Palm Beach State College is a public institution located in Lake Worth, Florida.
Not only is Palm Beach State College a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Florida for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,277.
With a ranking of #17, Pasco-Hernando State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida list. Pasco-Hernando State College is a medium-sized public school located in New Port Richey, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Pasco-Hernando State College is ranked #54 for quality in the state of Florida. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $5,305.
Northwest Florida State College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking. Niceville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Northwest Florida State College a great value, but it is also ranked #53 in Florida for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $5,992.
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida list. FGCU is a public institution located in Fort Myers, Florida.
Not only is Florida Gulf Coast University a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Florida for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,840.
Polk State College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida list. Polk State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winter Haven, Florida.
Not only is Polk State College a great value, but it is also ranked #41 in Florida for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $8,227 a year.
Florida Polytechnic University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking. Florida Poly is a public institution located in Lakeland, Florida.
Florida Polytechnic University has the honor of being ranked #33 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,376.
The University of West Florida ranked #22 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida list. Located in Pensacola, Florida, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is The University of West Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #27 in Florida for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $10,344.
Florida SouthWestern State College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Florida SouthWestern State College has the honor of being ranked #43 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $8,254 a year.
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Valencia College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is Valencia College a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Florida for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $14,053.
With a ranking of #25, Saint Johns River State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida list. Saint Johns River State College is a medium-sized public school located in Palatka, Florida.
Not only is Saint Johns River State College a great value, but it is also ranked #59 in Florida for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,250.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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