2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Florida for Students from Canada
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With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Florida ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for Canadian students in Florida. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.
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Top Value Colleges in Florida for Students from Canada
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of South Florida - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Canadian students in Florida. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school awarded 10,333 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at USF Tampa come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at USF Tampa can expect to pay, on average, about $17,324 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,126 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 24 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,735 students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to Florida State to study. International students at Florida State can expect to pay, on average, about $21,683 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,707 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Florida State University Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Venezuela, and India come to FIU to study. International students at FIU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,963 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,211 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Florida International University Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in Florida list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 15,189 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UCF are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCF runs, on average, about $22,467. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,657 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Florida is a great place for Canadian students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UF are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UF can expect to pay, on average, about $28,659 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,130 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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University of North Florida did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 3,573 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Brazil come to UNF to study. International students at UNF can expect to pay, on average, about $19,407 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,930 per year.
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Florida Atlantic University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Florida ranking. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,986 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Brazil come to FAU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FAU runs, on average, about $17,324. Graduate students pay around $18,482 a year in average tuition and fees.
Full Florida Atlantic University Report
Ave Maria University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Florida list. Located in Ave Maria, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 390 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students studying at AMU come from such countries as Canada, Colombia, and Ecuador. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at AMU runs, on average, about $24,610. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,040 per year.
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The University of Tampa landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Florida. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 2,067 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UT to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT runs, on average, about $31,274. Graduate students pay around $12,014 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Florida list. FGCU is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 2,889 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at FGCU are Jamaica, Brazil, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FGCU is about $25,162 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $31,216 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Nova Southeastern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Florida ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 1,413 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Canada, and India come to NUS Florida to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NUS Florida runs, on average, about $34,570. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,790 per year.
Full Nova Southeastern University Report
Saint Leo University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Florida ranking. St. Leo University is located in Saint Leo, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,705 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Leo University are Bahamas, Jamaica, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at St. Leo University runs, on average, about $26,050. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,218 per year.
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Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Florida. Palm Beach Atlantic is a small private not-for-profit school situated in West Palm Beach, Florida. It awarded 537 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Palm Beach Atlantic are Bahamas, Canada, and Brazil. International students at Palm Beach Atlantic can expect to pay, on average, about $34,134 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $13,556 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Florida Southern College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Florida list. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 757 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Florida Southern come from such countries as Sweden, Canada, and Spain. International students at Florida Southern can expect to pay, on average, about $38,980 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,482 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #15, Jacksonville University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Florida. JU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 737 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. Students studying at JU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Canada. International students at JU can expect to pay, on average, about $42,400 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,039 per year.
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Barry University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Florida list. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students studying at Barry University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Bahamas. International students at Barry University can expect to pay, on average, about $31,540 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,910 per year.
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Webber International University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Florida ranking. Webber International University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Babson Park, Florida. It awarded 121 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Webber International University come from such countries as United Kingdom, China, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Webber International University is about $29,184 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,601 per year.
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Lynn University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #18. Lynn University Fighting Knights is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 445 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 16.7% are international. Students studying at Lynn University Fighting Knights come from such countries as Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lynn University Fighting Knights is about $40,900 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,700 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Florida Institute of Technology landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Florida. Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 20.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Florida Tech to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Florida Tech is about $43,246 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,588 per year.
Full Florida Institute of Technology Report
Eckerd College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Florida list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Petersburg, Florida, and it awarded 541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Spain, and India come to Eckerd to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Eckerd runs, on average, about $47,704.
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With a ranking of #21, Stetson University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Florida. Stetson is a private not-for-profit institution located in DeLand, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 755 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and Venezuela come to Stetson to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Stetson is about $50,800 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,671 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Miami did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 3,348 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 13.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Kuwait, and Venezuela come to U Miami to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at U Miami runs, on average, about $54,760. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $41,036 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Full University of Miami Report
Ringling College of Art and Design landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Florida. Ringling College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sarasota, Florida. It awarded 306 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 18.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Ringling College are South Korea, China, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Ringling College is about $51,170 a year, on average.
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Rollins College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Florida list. Rollins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winter Park, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 679 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Rollins are Brazil, Venezuela, and India. International students at Rollins can expect to pay, on average, about $54,740 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,190 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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