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2027 Best Value Humanities Schools in Florida

5 Colleges in the United States
$18,857 Avg Student Debt
$54,721 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Humanities Badge [Humanities](/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/humanities/) 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 5 schools to find the best return on investment for humanities students.

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2027 Best Value Humanities Schools in Florida

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

Best Value Humanities Schools

1

For return on investment in humanities, no school beat The University Of West Florida this year. The University Of West Florida is a large public school located in the rural area of Pensacola. In-state tuition and fees average $5,776, compared with $18,658 for out-of-state students. Humanities graduates carry a median of $15,125 in student loans. Humanities graduates of The University Of West Florida earn a median of $31,140 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,125 median debt. The acceptance rate is 58%.

2

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of South Florida Main Campus earned it the #2 place for humanities. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,410, with out-of-state students paying around $17,324. Typical student debt for humanities graduates is $30,676. Humanities graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of $45,230 early in their careers. Set against $30,676 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of South Florida Main Campus admits about 43% of applicants.

3

University Of Central Florida is a great value for students pursuing a degree in humanities, landing the #3 spot this year. 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. Typical student debt for humanities graduates is $15,135. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $48,391. Set against $15,135 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 40%.

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Florida State University crest
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in humanities, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,517, compared with $21,683 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,349 to complete the humanities program here. Early-career humanities graduates make about $35,361. Set against $21,349 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Florida State University admits about 24% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southeastern University earned it the #5 place for humanities. Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland. In-state tuition and fees average $32,950. Typical student debt for humanities graduates is $12,000. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from Southeastern University generally make around $40,154. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 53%.

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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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