Best colleges under $20,000 a year in Florida
The highest-rated colleges whose average yearly price after grants is under $20,000.
Best colleges under $20,000 a year in Florida9 schools
9 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Florida.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
- Net price (average yearly cost after grants) under $20,000 from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL · PublicHonor Roll#1 in Florida
- Net price $6,541 a year
- 91% graduate
- 2
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL · PublicHonor Roll#3 in Florida
- Net price $11,297 a year
- 86% graduate
- 3
University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, FL · PublicHonor RollTop 4% for low net price
- Net price $4,815 a year
- 85% graduate
- 4
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL · PublicHonor Roll#6 in Florida
- Net price $10,411 a year
- 78% graduate
- 5
- 6
Florida International University
Miami, FL · PublicTop 13% for low net price
- Net price $9,288 a year
- 74% graduate
- 7
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL · PublicTop 16% for low net price
- Net price $10,154 a year
- 69% graduate
- 8
New College of Florida
Sarasota, FL · PublicTop 8% for low net price
- Net price $7,195 a year
- 67% graduate
- 9
Stetson University
DeLand, FL · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- Net price $19,372 a year
- 62% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | $6,541 | $15,000 | $71,588 | 91% |
| Florida State University | $11,297 | $18,000 | $61,675 | 86% |
| University of Florida-Online | $4,815 | $15,000 | $71,588 | 85% |
| University of Central Florida | $10,411 | $18,190 | $58,308 | 78% |
| University of South Florida | $9,812 | $17,988 | $57,743 | 77% |
| Florida International University | $9,288 | $16,500 | $60,249 | 74% |
| University of North Florida | $10,154 | $15,531 | $56,343 | 69% |
| New College of Florida | $7,195 | $17,375 | $48,082 | 67% |
| Stetson University | $19,372 | $23,250 | $51,642 | 62% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.