2027 Best Value History Schools in Florida
[History](/majors/history/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools to find the best return on investment for history students.
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2027 Best Value History Schools in Florida
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the history degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value History Schools
For return on investment in history, no school beat University Of Florida this year. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,381, compared with $28,659 for out-of-state students. History graduates carry a median of $19,022 in student loans. History graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $27,360 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,022 median debt. Roughly 24% of applicants are accepted.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value history schools. Florida Atlantic University is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,879, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. History graduates carry a median of $18,075 in student loans. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University generally make around $24,639. That is a strong return on a $18,075 median debt. Roughly 66% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Florida International University earned it the #3 place for history. Florida International University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,565, compared with $18,964 for out-of-state students. History graduates carry a median of $17,250 in student loans. Early-career history graduates make about $31,835. That is a strong return on a $17,250 median debt. Florida International University admits about 55% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in history will find it at University Of South Florida Main Campus, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,410, with out-of-state students paying around $17,324. Typical student debt for history graduates is $23,015. Early-career history graduates make about $33,474. That is a strong return on a $23,015 median debt. University Of South Florida Main Campus admits about 43% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in history will find it at The University Of West Florida, which ranked #5. The University Of West Florida is a large public school located in the rural area of Pensacola. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,776, while out-of-state students pay about $18,658. Students borrow a median of $17,313 to complete the history program here. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from The University Of West Florida generally make around $27,340. That is a strong return on a $17,313 median debt. The acceptance rate is 58%.
University Of North Florida ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value history schools. Located in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,964 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,407. Typical student debt for history graduates is $13,000. Early-career history graduates make about $25,689. That is a strong return on a $13,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 53%.
University Of Central Florida ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value history schools. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,368, compared with $22,467 for out-of-state students. History graduates carry a median of $21,965 in student loans. History graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $34,335 early in their careers. Set against $21,965 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 40% of applicants are accepted.
Florida State University landed the #8 spot for history value this year. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,517, compared with $21,683 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,907 to complete the history program here. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from Florida State University generally make around $27,944. Set against $19,907 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Florida State University admits about 24% of applicants.
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best value history 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, while out-of-state students pay about $25,162. History graduates carry a median of $21,240 in student loans. History graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median of $50,726 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,240 median debt. The acceptance rate is 63%.
Flagler College St Augustine placed #10 among the best values for history. Flagler College St Augustine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine. Students from in state pay about $29,900 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the history program here. Early-career history graduates make about $33,583. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Flagler College St Augustine admits about 81% of applicants.
The University Of Tampa came in at #11 for value in history this year. Located in the city of Tampa, The University Of Tampa is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $34,408. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the history program here. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from The University Of Tampa generally make around $27,787. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The University Of Tampa admits about 40% of applicants.
University Of Miami ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best value history schools. 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. Typical student debt for history graduates is $19,000. Early-career history graduates make about $35,633. That is a strong return on a $19,000 median debt. Roughly 19% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 12 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 12 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).
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