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Cheapest colleges in Florida

47 colleges ranked by net price after aid

The 47 most affordable four-year colleges in Florida have an average net price of $22,663 per year — the typical amount families actually pay after grants and scholarships. Costs run from $4,536 at New College of Florida up to $55,390 at Ringling College of Art and Design. 11 are public institutions and 36 are private.

#CollegeTypeNet price / yrAcceptanceMedian earnings (10yr)
1New College of Florida
Sarasota, FL
Public$4,53674%$48,082
2University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Public$6,35124%$71,588
3Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL
Public$8,00173%$56,746
4University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL
Public$8,15557%$49,137
5Baptist University of Florida
Graceville, FL
Private$8,82964%$42,836
6San Ignacio University
Doral, FL
Private$9,433
7Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL
Public$9,89956%
8University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
Public$10,04341%$57,743
9Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL
Public$10,31977%$54,560
10University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
Public$10,35362%$56,343
11University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Public$10,65040%$58,308
12Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Public$10,99725%$61,675
13Edward Waters University
Jacksonville, FL
Private$13,58085%$34,782
14Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL
Private$14,892100%$38,518
15University of Fort Lauderdale
Lauderhill, FL
Private$15,245$38,062
16Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL
Public$15,84721%$44,349
17Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL
Private$18,46772%$48,364
18Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL
Private$18,67574%$36,624
19Trinity Baptist College
Jacksonville, FL
Private$19,27363%$37,275
20Atlantis University
Miami, FL
Private$20,767
21Warner University
Lake Wales, FL
Private$21,00748%$46,086
22Trinity College of Florida
Trinity, FL
Private$21,28396%$32,465
23Stetson University
DeLand, FL
Private$21,31886%$51,642
24Hodges University
Fort Myers, FL
Private$22,602$37,052
25Barry University
Miami, FL
Private$22,97859%$55,966
26Talmudic College of Florida
Miami Beach, FL
Private$23,529
27Florida National University-Main Campus
Hialeah, FL
Private$23,629$33,928
28Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL
Private$23,65545%$49,520
29St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL
Private$24,27599%$54,272
30Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL
Private$26,25557%$68,010
31Everglades University
Boca Raton, FL
Private$27,70486%$47,597
32Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL
Private$29,66459%$55,294
33Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL
Private$29,95178%$49,483
34Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL
Private$30,20974%$46,744
35Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Private$31,30373%$59,209
36Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL
Private$31,759$38,219
37AdventHealth University
Orlando, FL
Private$31,885$72,282
38Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL
Private$32,75188%$49,232
39Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL
Private$33,01179%$51,819
40Rollins College
Winter Park, FL
Private$33,84741%$58,295
41Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL
Private$35,30063%$43,137
42The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL
Private$35,63441%$59,436
43Beacon College
Leesburg, FL
Private$36,57660%$29,420
44University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Private$36,80319%$75,328
45Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL
Private$38,22274%$49,006
46Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL
Private$40,28966%$84,131
47Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL
Private$55,39067%$43,325
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