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2027 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools in Florida

5 Colleges in the United States
$21,421 Avg Student Debt
$63,505 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Environmental Engineering Badge [Environmental Engineering](/majors/engineering/environmental-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong environmental engineering education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for environmental engineering students.

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2027 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools in Florida

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the environmental engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools

1
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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida tops our 2027 list of the best value environmental engineering schools in Florida. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. Students from in state pay about $6,381 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,659. Typical student debt for environmental engineering graduates is $23,000. Early-career environmental engineering graduates make about $72,288. That is a strong return on a $23,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 24%.

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A rank of #2 makes University Of South Florida Main Campus one of the best values for environmental engineering. Located in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,410, with out-of-state students paying around $17,324. Students borrow a median of $21,829 to complete the environmental engineering program here. Environmental Engineering graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of $52,885 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of South Florida Main Campus admits about 43% of applicants.

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University Of Central Florida came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value environmental engineering schools. University Of Central Florida is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando. Students from in state pay about $6,368 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $22,467. Environmental Engineering graduates carry a median of $24,596 in student loans. Environmental Engineering graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $56,443 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 40%.

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Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value environmental engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,118, with out-of-state students paying around $25,162. Students borrow a median of $19,929 to complete the environmental engineering program here. Environmental Engineering graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median of $60,797 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 63% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University Of Miami is a great value for students pursuing a degree in environmental engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,616. Typical student debt for environmental engineering graduates is $17,750. Soon after graduation, environmental engineering degree recipients from University Of Miami generally make around $57,234. Set against $17,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 19%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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