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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Florida for Students from Jamaica

19 Colleges
$28,640 Avg Tuition & Fees*
38% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Jamaican Students in Florida ranking.

We analyzed 19 colleges and universities across Florida to determine which were the best for Jamaican students in Florida. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in Florida for Students from Jamaica

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of South Florida - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Jamaican students in Florida. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school awarded 10,333 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at USF Tampa are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at USF Tampa can expect to pay, on average, about $17,324 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,126 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

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Out of the 19 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school awarded 13,988 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at FIU are China, Venezuela, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FIU is about $18,963 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,211 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Out of the 19 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to Florida State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Florida State runs, on average, about $21,683. 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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Out of the 19 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school awarded 15,189 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCF are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UCF can expect to pay, on average, about $22,467 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,657 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Central Florida Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. University of Florida is a large public school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UF runs, on average, about $28,659. 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 Jamaican Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #6. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,986 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students studying at FAU come from such countries as India, China, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FAU runs, on average, about $17,324. Graduate students pay around $18,482 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida. This medium-sized public school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 1,466 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Bahamas, Nigeria, and Jamaica come to Florida A&M University to study. 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

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AdventHealth University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida list. Located in Orlando, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 284 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,425 per year.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Florida Memorial University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida list. Florida Memorial University is located in Miami Gardens, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 163 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 18.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Florida Memorial University come from such countries as Bahamas, Argentina, and Jamaica. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Florida Memorial University is about $16,836 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,708 per year.

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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida list. This fairly large public school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 2,889 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. Students from as far away as Jamaica, Brazil, and Canada come to FGCU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FGCU runs, on average, about $25,162. Graduate students pay around $31,216 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #11, The University of Tampa did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,067 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT are 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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Saint Leo University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #12. Saint Leo, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,705 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at St. Leo University runs, on average, about $26,050. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,218 per year.

Full Saint Leo University Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida. NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,413 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Canada, and India come to NUS Florida to study. 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.

Full Nova Southeastern University Report

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Barry University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #14. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Barry University come from such countries as 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,910 per year.

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St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida ranking. STU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Miami Gardens, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Venezuela, and Brazil come to STU to study. International students at STU can expect to pay, on average, about $32,940 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,400 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full St. Thomas University Report

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

With a ranking of #16, Jacksonville University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 737 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at JU are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Canada. International students at JU can expect to pay, on average, about $42,400 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,039 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full Jacksonville University Report

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Florida Institute of Technology came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 20.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Florida Tech to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Florida Tech runs, on average, about $43,246. Graduate students pay around $22,588 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Lynn University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 445 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia come to Lynn University Fighting Knights to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lynn University Fighting Knights is about $40,900 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,700 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida ranking. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,348 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 13.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at U Miami are China, Kuwait, and Venezuela. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at U Miami runs, on average, about $54,760. 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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 19 schools only.

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