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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Florida for Students from Italy

16 Colleges
$32,953 Avg Tuition & Fees*
46% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Italian Students in Florida ranking.

After analyzing 16 schools in Florida, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Italian 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 Italy

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the best affordable school for Italian students in Florida in this year’s ranking. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USF Tampa are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. 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.

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

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Out of the 16 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #2 spot on the list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 13,988 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at FIU come from such countries as China, Venezuela, and India. International students at FIU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,963 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,211 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Out of the 16 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida State University is a large public school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 9,735 bachelor’s degrees 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Italian students in Florida list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students studying at UCF come from such countries as 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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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

A rank of #5 on our list means University of Florida is a great place for Italian students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UF to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UF is about $28,659 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,130 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #6. 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.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at FAU come from such countries as India, China, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FAU is about $17,324 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,482 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Tampa landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Florida. UT is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,067 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students studying at UT come from such countries as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia. 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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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #8. 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.

International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NUS Florida are Venezuela, Canada, and India. 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.

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Saint Leo University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Florida list. Located in Saint Leo, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,705 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. Students studying at St. Leo University come from such countries as Bahamas, Jamaica, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at St. Leo University runs, on average, about $26,050. Graduate students pay around $15,218 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Barry University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Florida ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Barry University are 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. Graduate students pay around $17,910 a year in average tuition and fees.

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St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Florida. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Miami Gardens, Florida, and it awarded 288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are international. Students studying at STU come from such countries as China, Venezuela, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at STU runs, on average, about $32,940. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,400 per year.

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Lynn University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Florida list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 445 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lynn University Fighting Knights are Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lynn University Fighting Knights runs, on average, about $40,900. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,700 per year.

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Florida Institute of Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Florida. Located in Melbourne, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 747 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 20.3% are international. Students studying at Florida Tech come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. 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.

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Stetson University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Florida ranking. Stetson is located in DeLand, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 755 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are international. Students studying at Stetson come from such countries as China, Canada, and Venezuela. International students at Stetson can expect to pay, on average, about $50,800 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,671 per year.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Florida ranking. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,348 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. International students at U Miami can expect to pay, on average, about $54,760 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $41,036 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.

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Rollins College landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in Florida. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 679 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.3% are international. Students from as far away as Brazil, Venezuela, and India come to Rollins to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Rollins runs, on average, about $54,740. Graduate students pay around $26,190 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 16 schools only.

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