Florida

Colleges in Florida: what they cost, and what graduates earn

38 Florida universities with published federal data, teaching about 544,541 students. Median in-state tuition $6,118, median graduate earnings $49,071 ten years after entry.

Median tuition$6,118in-state, before aid
Median earnings$49,07110 yrs after entry
Paying loans down51%national 65%
Median SAT1176where published

Cheapest universities in FloridaLowest published in-state tuition.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Pensacola State College Pensacola $2,361 $36,739 $7,500 50% —
Eastern Florida State College Melbourne $2,496 $37,195 $12,250 36% —
Northwest Florida State College Niceville $2,583 $39,664 $7,932 51% —
Valencia College Orlando $2,664 $40,594 $9,300 32% —
St. Petersburg College St. Petersburg $2,682 $42,557 $16,868 32% —
Indian River State College Fort Pierce $2,764 $38,315 $8,023 39% —
Broward College Fort Lauderdale $2,830 $41,939 $7,500 38% —
Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville $2,878 $42,244 $13,562 35% —

Highest graduate earnings in FloridaMedian pay ten years after entry.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
University of Miami Coral Gables $62,616 $75,328 $17,500 73% 1415
University of Florida Gainesville $6,381 $71,588 $15,000 69% 1403
University of Florida-Online Gainesville $3,876 $71,588 $15,000 69% —
Jacksonville University Jacksonville $47,830 $68,010 $22,000 54% 1205
Florida State University Tallahassee $5,656 $61,675 $18,000 63% 1361
Florida International University Miami — $60,249 $16,500 — —
Florida International University Miami $6,565 $60,249 $16,500 54% 1163
University of Tampa Tampa $34,408 $59,436 $24,211 65% —

Fastest debt payback in FloridaYears of salary premium needed to clear the median debt.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
University of Florida Gainesville $6,381 $71,588 $15,000 69% 1403
University of Miami Coral Gables $62,616 $75,328 $17,500 73% 1415
Jacksonville University Jacksonville $47,830 $68,010 $22,000 54% 1205
Florida International University Miami — $60,249 $16,500 — —
Florida International University Miami $6,565 $60,249 $16,500 54% 1163
Florida State University Tallahassee $5,656 $61,675 $18,000 63% 1361
University of North Florida Jacksonville $6,389 $56,343 $15,531 59% 1153
University of Central Florida Orlando $6,368 $58,308 $18,190 59% 1269

Most selective universities in FloridaHighest average SAT of admitted students.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
University of Miami Coral Gables $62,616 $75,328 $17,500 73% 1415
University of Florida Gainesville $6,381 $71,588 $15,000 69% 1403
Florida State University Tallahassee $5,656 $61,675 $18,000 63% 1361
Rollins College Winter Park $60,580 $58,295 $25,500 56% 1271
University of Central Florida Orlando $6,368 $58,308 $18,190 59% 1269
Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland $4,940 — $14,250 — 1268
University of South Florida Tampa $6,410 $57,743 $17,988 57% 1227
Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne $45,900 $43,137 $27,000 37% 1225

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Every Florida university we hold data for

Barry University Broward College Daytona State College Doral College Eastern Florida State College Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Florida Atlantic University Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Institute of Technology Florida International University Florida International University Florida Polytechnic University Florida Southwestern State College Florida State College at Jacksonville Florida State University Full Sail University Indian River State College Jacksonville University Lynn University New College of Florida Northwest Florida State College Nova Southeastern University Palm Beach State College Pasco-Hernando State College Pensacola State College Rollins College Saint Leo University St. Petersburg College Stetson University University of Central Florida University of Florida University of Florida-Online University of Miami University of North Florida University of South Florida University of Tampa University of West Florida Valencia College

Studying in Florida: common questions

How much does college cost in Florida?
The median Florida university charges $6,118 in-state and $18,964 out-of-state, with a full cost of attendance around $21,882. After aid, families under $30,000 pay a median $7,003.
What do graduates of Florida universities earn?
A median $49,071 ten years after entry, against median debt of $16,868.
Do students in Florida repay their loans?
51% of borrowers at the median Florida university are paying their balance down three years after leaving, against 65% nationally.
What SAT score do Florida universities expect?
The median Florida university that publishes scores reports an average SAT of 1176. Many are test-optional and publish nothing.
All states Florida debt vs salary Cheapest US tuition Which degree pays best

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Universities without published figures are not listed.