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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Florida for Students from Mexico

18 Colleges
$34,810 Avg Tuition & Fees*
49% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Mexican Students in Florida ranking.

Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for Mexican 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 Mexico

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the best affordable school for Mexican 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to USF Tampa to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USF Tampa is about $17,324 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,126 per year.

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

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Out of the 18 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 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 studying at Florida State come from such countries as China, India, and Panama. 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 18 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #3 spot on the list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. Students studying at FIU come from such countries as 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida International University 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 #4 in this year’s ranking. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UF come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UF is about $28,659 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,130 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is 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. Graduate students pay around $28,657 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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University of North Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Florida. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,573 students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNF are 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.

Full University of North Florida Report

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With a ranking of #7, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Florida. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, the large public school awarded 5,986 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at FAU are India, China, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FAU runs, on average, about $17,324. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,482 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Tampa did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Florida. The University of Tampa is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 2,067 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UT to study. 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.

Full The University of Tampa Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

With a ranking of #9, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Florida. NUS Florida is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 1,413 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Canada, and India come to NUS Florida to study. International students at NUS Florida can expect to pay, on average, about $34,570 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $22,790 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full Nova Southeastern University Report

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

With a ranking of #10, Jacksonville University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Florida. JU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 737 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at JU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at JU runs, on average, about $42,400. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,039 per year.

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Webber International University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Florida ranking. Webber International University is located in Babson Park, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 121 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Webber International University come from such countries as United Kingdom, China, and Japan. International students at Webber International University can expect to pay, on average, about $29,184 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,601 per year.

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Lynn University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #12. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 445 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Lynn University Fighting Knights come from such countries as Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia. International students at Lynn University Fighting Knights can expect to pay, on average, about $40,900 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,700 per year.

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Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Melbourne, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 20.3% of the total student body at the school. 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. Graduate students pay around $22,588 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL

Eckerd College landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Florida. Located in Saint Petersburg, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 541 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Eckerd are United Kingdom, Spain, and India. International students at Eckerd can expect to pay, on average, about $47,704 a year to attend the school.

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Stetson University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Florida list. Stetson is located in DeLand, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 755 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are international. Students studying at Stetson come from such countries as China, Canada, and Venezuela. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Stetson is about $50,800 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,671 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

With a ranking of #16, University of Miami did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Florida. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,348 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.3% are international. Students studying at U Miami come from such countries as 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Ringling College of Art and Design came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Florida ranking. Located in Sarasota, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 306 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 18.5% are international. Students studying at Ringling College come from such countries as South Korea, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Ringling College runs, on average, about $51,170.

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

With a ranking of #18, Rollins College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Florida. Located in Winter Park, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 679 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Rollins are Brazil, Venezuela, and India. International students at Rollins can expect to pay, on average, about $54,740 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,190 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 18 schools only.

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