by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 69 schools in Florida, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. 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.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University of Florida tops this year’s ranking as the best value (no aid) school for bachelor’s degrees in Florida for overall quality. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
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 cost without aid for the school is $16,781 a year for undergraduates.
The quality degree programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida. 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. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $17,989 a year.
A rank of #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list means Florida International University is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Miami, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
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 cost without aid for the school is $17,641 a year for undergraduates.
The quality degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
University of Central Florida has the honor of being ranked #6 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,866 a year for undergraduates.
The quality degree programs at Valencia College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
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 for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,840 a year.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
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 cost without aid for the school is $18,978 a year for undergraduates.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. FSCJ is located in Jacksonville, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Florida State College at Jacksonville 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 $11,153 a year for undergraduates.
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Florida Atlantic University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida Atlantic University 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 $16,909 a year.
With a ranking of #9, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. UNF is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida.
University of North Florida has the honor of being ranked #13 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,920 a year for undergraduates.
Seminole State College of Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. Seminole State is a public institution located in Sanford, Florida.
Seminole State College of Florida has the honor of being ranked #31 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.
Eastern Florida State College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. Cocoa, 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, Eastern Florida State College is ranked #28 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,085 a year for undergraduates.
Palm Beach State College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. Palm Beach State College is located in Lake Worth, Florida and has a large student population. 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 cost without aid for the school is $15,875 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #13, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. FGCU is a public institution 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 cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $15,890 a year.
St Petersburg College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking, coming in at #14. Located in St. Petersburg, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is St Petersburg College a great value, but it is also ranked #30 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $13,293 a year for undergraduates.
Polk State College landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. Polk State is located in Winter Haven, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Polk State College has the honor of being ranked #41 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,705 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #16, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. UWF is located in Pensacola, Florida and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is The University of West Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #27 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,044 a year for undergraduates.
Indian River State College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s 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 #44 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.
Broward College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. Broward College is a large public school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Not only is Broward College 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 $22,330 a year.
Florida Polytechnic University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. Lakeland, 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, Florida Polytechnic University is ranked #33 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,157 a year for undergraduates.
Pensacola State College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. 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 #51 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.
College of Central Florida did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Ocala, Florida, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of Central Florida is ranked #48 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost without aid for the school is $10,756 a year for undergraduates.
Daytona State College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Daytona State College a great value, but it is also ranked #50 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $10,706 a year.
With a ranking of #23, Gulf Coast State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. GCSC is a small public school situated in Panama City, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gulf Coast State College is ranked #47 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,748 a year.
Miami Dade College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Miami, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
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 cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $22,770 a year.
Florida Gateway College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. This small public school is located in Lake City, Florida.
Florida Gateway College has the honor of being ranked #57 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 $8,500 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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