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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Florida for Students from Sri Lanka

8 Colleges
$31,994 Avg Tuition & Fees*
50% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Florida ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 8 colleges and universities across Florida to determine which were the best for Sri Lankan students in Florida. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Value Colleges in Florida for Students from Sri Lanka

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the best affordable school for Sri Lankan students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school awarded 10,333 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to USF Tampa to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USF Tampa is about $17,324 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,126 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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Out of the 8 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UCF come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCF is about $22,467 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,657 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan students in Florida list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UF come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UF runs, on average, about $28,659. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,130 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan students in Florida list. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 5,986 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. 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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A rank of #5 on our list means The University of Tampa is a great place for Sri Lankan students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. UT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,067 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UT are Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UT can expect to pay, on average, about $31,274 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,014 per year.

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Lynn University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #6. 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.

Around 16.7% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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Florida Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Florida. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 20.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida Tech are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Florida Tech is about $43,246 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,588 per year.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

With a ranking of #8, University of Miami did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Florida. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,348 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 13.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at U Miami are 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.

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

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.

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