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2026 Best Value Business Economics Schools in Florida

[Business Economics](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-managerial-economics/business-economics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong business economics education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for business economics students.

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• Best Value Business Economics Schools in Florida

2026 Best Value Business Economics Schools in Florida

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in business economics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Business Economics Schools

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University Of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

$6,368 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,105 Avg Student Debt

$58,308 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Central Florida the best value for a degree in business economics in Florida. University Of Central Florida is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando. In-state tuition and fees average $6,368, while out-of-state students pay about $22,467. Business Economics graduates carry a median of $23,105 in student loans. Business Economics graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $47,648 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,105 median debt. Roughly 40% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

$62,616 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,625 Avg Student Debt

$75,328 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Miami earned it the #2 place for business economics. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,616. Business Economics graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans. Business Economics graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of $63,662 early in their careers. Set against $15,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 19%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.