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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Florida for Students from Saudi Arabia

20 Colleges
$29,625 Avg Tuition & Fees*
43% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida ranking.

Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for Saudi Arabian students in Florida. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Value Colleges in Florida for Students from Saudi Arabia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of South Florida - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Saudi Arabian students in Florida. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. Students studying at USF Tampa come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USF Tampa is about $17,324 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,126 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian students in Florida list. University of North Florida is a fairly large public school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 3,573 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Brazil come to UNF to study. International students at UNF can expect to pay, on average, about $19,407 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,930 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 20 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to Florida State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Florida State runs, on average, about $21,683. Graduate students pay around $26,707 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in Florida. This large public school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students studying at UCF come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UCF can expect to pay, on average, about $22,467 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,657 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at FIU come from such countries as China, Venezuela, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FIU runs, on average, about $18,963. Graduate students pay around $24,211 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #6, University of Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,775 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UF to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UF runs, on average, about $28,659. Graduate students pay around $30,130 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Florida Atlantic University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida ranking. This large public school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 5,986 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Brazil come to FAU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FAU runs, on average, about $17,324. Graduate students pay around $18,482 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida. The University of West Florida is a fairly large public school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 2,407 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UWF are Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UWF runs, on average, about $18,658. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,894 per year.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,466 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.9% are international. Students studying at Florida A&M University come from such countries as Bahamas, Nigeria, and Jamaica. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Florida A&M University runs, on average, about $17,725. Graduate students pay around $24,669 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Tampa did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Tampa, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,067 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT are Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UT is about $31,274 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,014 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of South Florida - St. Petersburg came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida ranking.

The top three countries sending students to study at USF St. Petersburg are Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and China.

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With a ranking of #12, Saint Leo University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida. Saint Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Leo, Florida that handed out 1,705 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Bahamas, Jamaica, and Saudi Arabia come to St. Leo University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at St. Leo University runs, on average, about $26,050. Graduate students pay around $15,218 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida ranking. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,413 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NUS Florida are Venezuela, Canada, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NUS Florida is about $34,570 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,790 per year.

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Barry University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida list. Located in Miami, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Bahamas come to Barry University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Barry University is about $31,540 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,910 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida list. JU is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 737 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at JU are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Canada. International students at JU can expect to pay, on average, about $42,400 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,039 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #16. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 20.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Florida Tech to study. International students at Florida Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $43,246 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $22,588 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Lynn University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida ranking. Lynn University Fighting Knights is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 445 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Lynn University Fighting Knights are Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lynn University Fighting Knights runs, on average, about $40,900. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,700 per year.

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Stetson University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida. DeLand, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 755 students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Stetson come from such countries as China, Canada, and Venezuela. International students at Stetson can expect to pay, on average, about $50,800 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,671 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,348 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.3% are international. Students studying at U Miami come from such countries as China, Kuwait, and Venezuela. International students at U Miami can expect to pay, on average, about $54,760 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $41,036 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Rollins College landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida. Rollins College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Winter Park, Florida that handed out 679 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Brazil, Venezuela, and India come to Rollins to study. International students at Rollins can expect to pay, on average, about $54,740 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,190 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 20 schools only.

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