by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 67 schools in Florida, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $0-$30k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our 2024 rankings named University of Florida the best value (income $0-$30k) school in Florida for students working on their bachelor’s degree. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida.
Not only is University of Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Florida for overall quality.
Out of the 67 bachelor’s degree schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #2 spot on the list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida International University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $2,688.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida State University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $5,438.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school located in Tampa, Florida.
University of South Florida - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #7 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,454.
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The quality degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Central Florida is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $5,517.
Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #6. FSCJ is a large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida.
Florida State College at Jacksonville has the honor of being ranked #19 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $875.
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Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #7. This large public school is located in Boca Raton, Florida.
Florida Atlantic University has the honor of being ranked #11 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,877.
St Petersburg College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida list. St. Petersburg, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is St Petersburg College a great value, but it is also ranked #30 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $181.
University of North Florida did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of North Florida is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,829.
With a ranking of #10, Miami Dade College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida list. MDC is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Miami Dade College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $3,313.
Seminole State College of Florida landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking. Seminole State College of Florida is a fairly large public school located in Sanford, Florida.
Not only is Seminole State College of Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #31 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $1,774.
With a ranking of #12, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida list. Eastern Florida State College is a fairly large public school located in Cocoa, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Eastern Florida State College is ranked #28 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,120.
With a ranking of #13, Florida Gateway College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida list. Located in Lake City, Florida, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida Gateway College is ranked #57 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $330.
Pensacola State College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida list. Pensacola State College is a medium-sized public school located in Pensacola, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Pensacola State College is ranked #51 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $1,863.
The University of West Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida list. UWF is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of West Florida is ranked #27 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,618.
With a ranking of #16, Indian River State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida list. Indian River State College is located in Fort Pierce, Florida and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Indian River State College has the honor of being ranked #44 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,836.
Northwest Florida State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Niceville, Florida, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Northwest Florida State College a great value, but it is also ranked #53 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,123.
Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Fort Myers, Florida.
Not only is Florida Gulf Coast University a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $5,589.
Pasco-Hernando State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #19. Pasco-Hernando State College is a medium-sized public school located in New Port Richey, Florida.
Not only is Pasco-Hernando State College a great value, but it is also ranked #54 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $3,403.
Florida Polytechnic University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking. Florida Poly is a public institution located in Lakeland, Florida.
Florida Polytechnic University has the honor of being ranked #33 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,145.
Palm Beach State College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking. Lake Worth, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Palm Beach State College a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $7,993.
Lake-Sumter State College landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking. Leesburg, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lake-Sumter State College is ranked #62 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,028.
Saint Johns River State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized public school is located in Palatka, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Saint Johns River State College is ranked #59 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $5,042.
New College of Florida ranked #24 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida list. New College is a public institution located in Sarasota, Florida.
New College of Florida has the honor of being ranked #52 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,344.
Florida SouthWestern State College landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Florida ranking. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Florida SouthWestern State College has the honor of being ranked #43 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,244.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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