by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking is part of that endeavor.
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We analyzed 53 schools across Florida to determine which have the best value Associate Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Valencia College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (no aid) school for associate degrees in Florida for overall quality. Valencia College is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Valencia College is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,840 a year for undergraduates.
A rank of #2 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list means Florida State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida State University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,989 a year for undergraduates.
Out of the 53 associate degree schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #3 spot on the list. FSCJ is a large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida State College at Jacksonville is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,153 a year.
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Out of the 53 associate degree schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Tampa, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of South Florida - Main Campus is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $18,978 a year.
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A rank of #5 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list means Tallahassee Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Tallahassee Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Tallahassee Community College is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $8,026 a year.
Hillsborough Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. HCC is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida.
Hillsborough Community College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,168 a year for undergraduates.
Seminole State College of Florida landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. Located in Sanford, Florida, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Seminole State College of Florida has the honor of being ranked #19 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,595 a year for undergraduates.
Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Ocala, Florida.
Not only is Rasmussen University - Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $22,356 a year.
University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Orlando, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is University of Central Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $17,866 a year.
With a ranking of #10, Santa Fe College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. This fairly large public school is located in Gainesville, Florida.
Not only is Santa Fe College a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $12,571 a year.
Palm Beach State College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. Palm Beach State College is a large public school located in Lake Worth, Florida.
Palm Beach State College has the honor of being ranked #14 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $15,875 a year.
Indian River State College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money 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 #22 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,434 a year.
Florida SouthWestern State College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. FSW is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida SouthWestern State College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost without aid for the school is $13,901 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #14, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school located in Boca Raton, Florida.
Not only is Florida Atlantic University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,909 a year for undergraduates.
St Petersburg College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money 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 #24 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $13,293 a year.
Florida International University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking, coming in at #16. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida.
Not only is Florida International University a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $17,641 a year.
Daytona State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Daytona State College has the honor of being ranked #27 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $10,706 a year.
Eastern Florida State College landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Cocoa, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Eastern Florida State College is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,085 a year for undergraduates.
South Florida State College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. This small public school is located in Avon Park, Florida.
South Florida State College has the honor of being ranked #30 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,085 a year for undergraduates.
Pensacola State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking, coming in at #20. Pensacola State College is a medium-sized public school located in Pensacola, Florida.
Not only is Pensacola State College a great value, but it is also ranked #31 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $10,017 a year.
Polk State College landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. Polk State College is a medium-sized public school located in Winter Haven, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Polk State College is ranked #28 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,705 a year for undergraduates.
Broward College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. BC is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Broward College is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $22,330 a year.
Pasco-Hernando State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking, coming in at #23. Pasco-Hernando State College is a medium-sized public school located in New Port Richey, Florida.
Pasco-Hernando State College has the honor of being ranked #36 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $9,941 a year.
Northwest Florida State College landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. Northwest Florida State College is a small public school located in Niceville, Florida.
Not only is Northwest Florida State College a great value, but it is also ranked #32 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $12,063 a year.
Southeastern University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Lakeland, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southeastern University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $39,134 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
