2021 Best Affordable Colleges for International Students in Florida
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$26,205
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International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 International Students in Florida ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 33 schools in Florida, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for international students in Florida. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
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Top Value Colleges in Florida for International Students
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the best affordable school for international students in Florida in this year’s ranking. 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 studying at USF Tampa come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USF Tampa runs, on average, about $17,324. 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 33 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 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. International students at Florida State can expect to pay, on average, about $21,683 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,707 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for international students in Florida. This large public school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UF come from such countries as 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for international students in Florida. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UCF come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. 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.
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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A rank of #5 on our list means Florida International University is a great place for international students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 13,988 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 FIU are 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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With a ranking of #6, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Florida. UNF is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 3,573 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. Students studying at UNF come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNF is about $19,407 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,930 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Florida. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Brazil come to FAU to study. 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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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #8. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,466 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida A&M University are Bahamas, Nigeria, and Jamaica. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Florida A&M University is about $17,725 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,669 a year in average tuition and fees.
Full Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Report
The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #9. UWF is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,407 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 2.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UWF come from such countries as Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Japan. International students at UWF can expect to pay, on average, about $18,658 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,894 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Tampa came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Florida ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 2,067 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UT come from such countries as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UT can expect to pay, on average, about $31,274 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,014 per year.
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New College of Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Florida list. New College is located in Sarasota, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 158 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Jordan, Palestine, State of, and China come to New College to study. International students at New College can expect to pay, on average, about $29,944 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,067 per year.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Ave Maria University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Florida. 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at AMU is about $24,610 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,040 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Florida ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 2,889 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at FGCU come from such countries as Jamaica, Brazil, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FGCU is about $25,162 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,216 per year.
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University of South Florida - St. Petersburg ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Florida list.
The top three countries sending students to study at USF St. Petersburg are Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and China.
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AdventHealth University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Florida. Located in Orlando, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 284 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at AHU come from such countries as Jamaica, Brazil, and Bermuda. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at AHU is about $20,340 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,425 a year in average tuition and fees.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Nova Southeastern University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Florida. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,413 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. Students studying at NUS Florida come from such countries as 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 landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Florida. Located in Saint Leo, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,705 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at St. Leo University come from such countries as Bahamas, Jamaica, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at St. Leo University is about $26,050 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,218 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Florida Southern College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Lakeland, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 757 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Sweden, Canada, and Spain come to Florida Southern to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Florida Southern runs, on average, about $38,980. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,482 per year.
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With a ranking of #19, Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Florida. Palm Beach Atlantic University is a small private not-for-profit school located in West Palm Beach, Florida that handed out 537 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Palm Beach Atlantic come from such countries as Bahamas, Canada, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Palm Beach Atlantic runs, on average, about $34,134. Graduate students pay around $13,556 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Jacksonville University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Florida list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 737 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. 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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Florida Institute of Technology ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Florida list. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 20.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida Tech are 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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Barry University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Florida ranking. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Barry University is about $31,540 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,910 per year.
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Florida Memorial University landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Florida. Florida Memorial University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Miami Gardens, Florida. It awarded 163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 18.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Bahamas, Argentina, and Jamaica come to Florida Memorial University to study. International students at Florida Memorial University can expect to pay, on average, about $16,836 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,708 per year.
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St. Thomas University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Florida ranking. Located in Miami Gardens, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Venezuela, and Brazil come to STU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at STU runs, on average, about $32,940. Graduate students pay around $14,400 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Lynn University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Florida list. Lynn University Fighting Knights is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 445 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 16.7% of the total student body at the school. 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. Graduate students pay around $13,700 a year in average tuition and fees.
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