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 (With Aid) in Florida ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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We analyzed 76 schools across Florida to determine which have the best value programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking, we first consider its average net price, which is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that 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 collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit 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.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University of Florida tops this year’s ranking as the best value (with aid) school in Florida for overall quality. This large public school is located in Gainesville, Florida.
Not only is University of Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Florida for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $9,809 a year.
A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida list means Hillsborough Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Hillsborough Community College is a fairly large public school located in Tampa, Florida.
Not only is Hillsborough Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Florida for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $2,215.
The quality degree programs at Florida State College at Jacksonville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida. FSCJ is a public institution 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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $3,062.
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The quality degree programs at St Petersburg College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida. SPC is a public institution located in St. Petersburg, Florida.
St Petersburg College 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 $2,477.
Out of the 76 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #4 spot on the list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Florida International University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Florida for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,398.
Seminole State College of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida list. 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 #32 in Florida for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,481 a year.
Tallahassee Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Tallahassee Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Florida for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,886 a year.
Miami Dade College landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
Miami Dade College has the honor of being ranked #26 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 $4,211.
With a ranking of #9, Indian River State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida list. Indian River State College is a public institution located in Fort Pierce, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Indian River State College is ranked #35 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.
Florida State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best 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.
University of Central Florida landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida.
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.
University of North Florida came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Jacksonville, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of North Florida is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Florida. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $7,746.
With a ranking of #13, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida list. Cocoa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Eastern Florida State College has the honor of being ranked #39 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 $4,775 a year.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida.
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. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $11,419 a year.
Pensacola State College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida list. Pensacola State is located in Pensacola, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Pensacola State College has the honor of being ranked #50 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 $3,464.
With a ranking of #16, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Florida Atlantic University has the honor of being ranked #14 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 $8,771.
Gulf Coast State College landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking. Gulf Coast State College is a small public school located in Panama City, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gulf Coast State College is ranked #53 for quality in the state of Florida. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $4,163 a year.
South Florida State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking, coming in at #18. Avon Park, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
South Florida State College has the honor of being ranked #54 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 $3,958.
Florida Gateway College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking, coming in at #19. FGC is a public institution located in Lake City, Florida.
Florida Gateway College has the honor of being ranked #62 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 $2,803 a year.
Palm Beach State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking, coming in at #20. Palm Beach State College is a large public school situated in Lake Worth, Florida.
Not only is Palm Beach State College a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Florida for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $9,277 a year.
Florida SouthWestern State College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Florida SouthWestern State College a great value, but it is also ranked #25 in Florida for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $8,254.
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With a ranking of #22, Pasco-Hernando State College did quite well on the 2024 Best 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.
Not only is Pasco-Hernando State College a great value, but it is also ranked #56 in Florida for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $5,305 a year.
Northwest Florida State College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida list. NWFSC is located in Niceville, Florida and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northwest Florida State College is ranked #51 for quality in the state of Florida. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $5,992 a year.
North Florida College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking. NFC is a public institution located in Madison, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Florida College is ranked #66 for quality in the state of Florida. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $3,910.
Chipola College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Florida ranking. Chipola College is a small public school located in Marianna, Florida.
Not only is Chipola College a great value, but it is also ranked #63 in Florida for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $4,360 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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