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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Florida for Students from Iran

9 Colleges
$28,777 Avg Tuition & Fees*
48% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Florida ranking.

Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for Iranian students in Florida. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Value Colleges in Florida for Students from Iran

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the best affordable school for Iranian students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school awarded 10,333 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to USF Tampa to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USF Tampa is about $17,324 a year, on average. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school handed out 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Florida State come from such countries as China, India, and Panama. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Florida State runs, on average, about $21,683. Graduate students pay around $26,707 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Central Florida is a great place for Iranian students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UCF to study. International students at UCF can expect to pay, on average, about $22,467 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,657 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian students in Florida list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at FIU come from such countries as China, Venezuela, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FIU is about $18,963 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,211 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Out of the 9 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large public school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UF are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UF is about $28,659 a year, on average. 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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Florida Atlantic University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Florida. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,986 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Brazil come to FAU to study. International students at FAU can expect to pay, on average, about $17,324 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,482 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Florida. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,413 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at NUS Florida are Venezuela, Canada, and India. International students at NUS Florida can expect to pay, on average, about $34,570 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,790 per year.

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Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Melbourne, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 747 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. International students at Florida Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $43,246 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $22,588 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Florida. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,348 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 13.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at U Miami come from such countries as China, Kuwait, and Venezuela. International students at U Miami can expect to pay, on average, about $54,760 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $41,036 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 9 schools only.

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