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 Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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After analyzing 38 schools in Florida, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Master's 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.
Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. 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 collection of different 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.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
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:
Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best value (no aid) school for master’s degrees in Florida in this year’s ranking. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
University of Florida has the honor of being ranked #1 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $23,137 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida.
Florida State University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,025 per year for graduate students.
Out of the 38 master’s degree schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida.
University of Central Florida has the honor of being ranked #8 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,370 per year for graduate students.
Out of the 38 master’s degree schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is Florida International University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $22,182 a year.
The quality degree programs at Florida Atlantic University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida. 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 #12 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $18,723 a year.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. This large public school is located in Tampa, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of South Florida - Main Campus is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,996 per year for graduate students.
The University of West Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. UWF is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida.
Not only is The University of West Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $20,330 a year.
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. FGCU is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida Gulf Coast University is ranked #20 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,743 per year for graduate students.
University of North Florida landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of North Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,320 per year for graduate students.
Southeastern University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Lakeland, Florida.
Not only is Southeastern University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,164 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #11, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Melbourne, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida Institute of Technology is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost without aid for the school is $33,076 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #12, Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Palm Beach Atlantic University a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $24,582 a year.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $32,664 a year.
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The University of Tampa ranked #14 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Tampa, Florida.
Not only is The University of Tampa a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $23,704 a year.
Saint Leo University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. St. Leo University is located in Saint Leo, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Saint Leo University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $29,518 a year.
St. Thomas University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. STU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Not only is St. Thomas University a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,530 a year.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. Florida A&M University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has the honor of being ranked #28 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,520 a year.
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With a ranking of #18, Jacksonville University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. JU is located in Jacksonville, Florida and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Jacksonville University is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,359 per year for graduate students.
Barry University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking, coming in at #19. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Miami, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Barry University is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $29,536 a year.
With a ranking of #19, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the school is a large private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Nova Southeastern University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost without aid for the school is $36,924 per year for graduate students.
Warner University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking, coming in at #21. Lake Wales, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Warner University a great value, but it is also ranked #33 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $15,890 a year.
Ave Maria University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Ave Maria, Florida.
Not only is Ave Maria University a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,242 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #23, Florida Southern College did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. Located in Lakeland, Florida, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Florida Southern College a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,488 per year for graduate students.
Florida Memorial University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. Florida Memorial University is located in Miami Gardens, Florida and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Florida Memorial University a great value, but it is also ranked #31 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $24,736 a year.
Lynn University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. Lynn University Fighting Knights is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boca Raton, Florida.
Not only is Lynn University a great value, but it is also ranked #29 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,420 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.