Best value colleges in Florida
Colleges with an Academic Excellence grade of B+ or better, ranked by Value: net price, graduation rate, earnings, and debt from federal data.
Best value colleges in Florida21 schools
21 schools qualify, ranked by Value.
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).
- Has a Value score from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Value, highest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1Tie
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL · PublicHonor Roll#1 in Florida
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
- Net price $6,541 a year
- 1Tie
University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, FL · PublicHonor RollTop 4% for low net price
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
- Net price $4,815 a year
- 3
Florida International University
Miami, FL · PublicTop 13% for low net price
- Value grade A+ · Top 3%
- Net price $9,288 a year
- 4
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL · PublicTop 16% for low net price
- Value grade A · Top 4%
- Net price $10,154 a year
- 5
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL · PublicHonor Roll#3 in Florida
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- Net price $11,297 a year
- 6
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL · Public#7 in Florida
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- Net price $9,812 a year
- 7
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL · PublicHonor Roll#6 in Florida
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- Net price $10,411 a year
- 8
New College of Florida
Sarasota, FL · PublicTop 8% for low net price
- Value grade A- · Top 14%
- Net price $7,195 a year
- 9
Stetson University
DeLand, FL · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- Value grade B
- Net price $19,372 a year
- 10
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#2 in Florida
- Value grade B-
- Net price $37,244 a year
- 11
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Value grade C+
- Net price $30,371 a year
- 12
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit#12 in Florida
- Value grade C+
- Net price $28,551 a year
- 13
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofitTop 6% for earnings
- Value grade C+
- Net price $41,272 a year
- 14
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL · Private for-profitTop 6% for graduation
- Value grade C+
- Net price $28,820 a year
- 15
The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL · Private nonprofit#15 in Florida
- Value grade C+
- Net price $36,211 a year
- 16
Rollins College
Winter Park, FL · Private nonprofit#8 in Florida
- Value grade C+
- Net price $34,732 a year
- 17
Miami Regional University
Miami Springs, FL · Private for-profit#5 in Florida
- Value grade C+
- Net price $22,113 a year
- 18
Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- Value grade C+
- Net price $38,071 a year
- 19
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL · Private nonprofit#20 in Florida
- Value grade C+
- Net price $35,639 a year
- 20
Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL · Private nonprofitTop 18% for graduation
- Value grade C+
- Net price $57,742 a year
- 21
Beacon College
Leesburg, FL · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Value grade C+
- Net price $53,517 a year
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% |
| University of Florida-Online | $4,815 | $15,000 | $71,588 | 85% |
| Florida International University | $9,288 | $16,500 | $60,249 | 74% |
| University of North Florida | $10,154 | $15,531 | $56,343 | 69% |
| Florida State University | $11,297 | $18,000 | $61,675 | 86% |
| University of South Florida | $9,812 | $17,988 | $57,743 | 77% |
| University of Central Florida | $10,411 | $18,190 | $58,308 | 78% |
| New College of Florida | $7,195 | $17,375 | $48,082 | 67% |
| Stetson University | $19,372 | $23,250 | $51,642 | 62% |
| University of Miami | $37,244 | $17,500 | $75,328 | 84% |
| Nova Southeastern University | $30,371 | $24,250 | $59,209 | 63% |
| Florida Southern College | $28,551 | $25,000 | $55,294 | 71% |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | $41,272 | $23,666 | $84,131 | 67% |
| Southeastern College-West Palm Beach | $28,820 | $19,000 | $41,200 | 88% |
| The University of Tampa | $36,211 | $24,211 | $59,436 | 64% |
| Rollins College | $34,732 | $25,500 | $58,295 | 75% |
| Miami Regional University | $22,113 | $22,500 | $29,081 | 84% |
| Eckerd College | $38,071 | $27,000 | $51,819 | 66% |
| Florida Institute of Technology | $35,639 | $27,000 | $43,137 | 64% |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | $57,742 | $27,000 | $43,325 | 72% |
| Beacon College | $53,517 | $25,000 | $29,420 | 60% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 5
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 5
- California 59
- Colorado 6
- Connecticut 13
- District of Columbia 5
- Georgia 9
- Illinois 21
- Indiana 21
- Iowa 16
- Kansas 4
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 3
- Maine 9
- Maryland 15
- Massachusetts 46
- Michigan 20
- Minnesota 19
- Missouri 17
- Nebraska 8
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 16
- New York 75
- North Carolina 16
- Ohio 32
- Oklahoma 4
- Oregon 10
- Pennsylvania 60
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 9
- Tennessee 10
- Texas 20
- Utah 4
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 20
- Washington 13
- Wisconsin 15