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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking is part of that endeavor. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 66 schools in Florida to determine which ones have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $30-$48k 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 good 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.
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Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best value (income $30-$48k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Florida in this year’s ranking. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Florida is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $1,385.
The quality degree programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida. FIU is a large public school situated 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 $30-$48k per year is $4,163.
A rank of #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida list means Florida State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Florida State is a large public school situated 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. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,953.
The quality degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,209.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida list. Located in Orlando, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
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. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,073.
Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking. This large public school is located in Jacksonville, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida State College at Jacksonville is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,927.
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida list. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida.
Not only is University of North Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,827.
Miami Dade College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Miami Dade College has the honor of being ranked #16 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,113.
St Petersburg College landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking. St Petersburg College is a large public school located in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Not only is St Petersburg College a great value, but it is also ranked #30 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $2,050.
Florida Atlantic University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Florida Atlantic University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Florida for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,413.
Florida Gateway College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking. Located in Lake City, Florida, the school is a small public institution.
Florida Gateway College has the honor of being ranked #57 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $51.
With a ranking of #12, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida list. Sanford, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Seminole State College of Florida is ranked #31 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $3,577.
Eastern Florida State College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking. EFSC is located in Cocoa, Florida and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $4,057.
Saint Johns River State College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking. Located in Palatka, Florida, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Saint Johns River State College has the honor of being ranked #59 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $617.
With a ranking of #15, Pensacola State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida list. This medium-sized public school is located in Pensacola, Florida.
Pensacola State College has the honor of being ranked #51 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,430.
With a ranking of #16, Indian River State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida list. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Pierce, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Indian River State College is ranked #44 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,206.
With a ranking of #17, University of Miami did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Coral Gables, Florida.
Not only is University of Miami a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,160.
Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking. FGCU is located in Fort Myers, Florida and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Florida Gulf Coast University a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,214.
The University of West Florida ranked #19 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida list. UWF is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida.
Not only is The University of West Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #27 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,805.
Florida Polytechnic University landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking. Florida Polytechnic University is a small public school located in Lakeland, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida Polytechnic University is ranked #33 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,138.
Pasco-Hernando State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #21. PHSC is a public institution located in New Port Richey, Florida.
Pasco-Hernando State College has the honor of being ranked #54 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,991.
Northwest Florida State College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking. Niceville, 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, Northwest Florida State College is ranked #53 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $4,563.
Palm Beach State College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida list. This large public school is located in Lake Worth, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Palm Beach State College is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,457.
With a ranking of #24, Lake-Sumter State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida list. This small public school is located in Leesburg, Florida.
Lake-Sumter State College has the honor of being ranked #62 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $3,618.
With a ranking of #25, New College of Florida did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida list. Sarasota, 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, New College of Florida is ranked #52 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,580.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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