Ranking

Best Colleges in Florida by ROI 2026

The top-value Florida colleges — graduate earnings against net price, from federal data.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $804
Top earnings 10y: $71,588
Public / Private: 25 / 0

North Florida College

Madison, FL · Public

ROI score: 105.50
Net price: $804
Earnings 10y: $33,929
Acceptance: Open / not reported

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL · Public

ROI score: 72.33
Net price: $1,471
Earnings 10y: $42,557
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL · Public

ROI score: 37.17
Net price: $4,815
Earnings 10y: $71,588
Acceptance: 61.3%

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL · Public

ROI score: 27.36
Net price: $6,541
Earnings 10y: $71,588
Acceptance: 24.2%

South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL · Public

ROI score: 25.79
Net price: $3,877
Earnings 10y: $39,990
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL · Public

ROI score: 25.58
Net price: $4,128
Earnings 10y: $42,244
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL · Public

ROI score: 25.11
Net price: $3,815
Earnings 10y: $38,315
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, FL · Public

ROI score: 23.21
Net price: $3,957
Earnings 10y: $36,739
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Northwest Florida State College

Niceville, FL · Public

ROI score: 21.69
Net price: $4,571
Earnings 10y: $39,664
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, FL · Public

ROI score: 20.36
Net price: $4,709
Earnings 10y: $38,359
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, FL · Public

ROI score: 19.17
Net price: $5,203
Earnings 10y: $39,903
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Lake-Sumter State College

Leesburg, FL · Public

ROI score: 17.03
Net price: $5,855
Earnings 10y: $39,876
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Saint Johns River State College

Palatka, FL · Public

ROI score: 17.00
Net price: $6,135
Earnings 10y: $41,728
Acceptance: Open / not reported

New College of Florida

Sarasota, FL · Public

ROI score: 16.71
Net price: $7,195
Earnings 10y: $48,082
Acceptance: 73.2%

Florida International University

Miami, FL · Public

ROI score: 16.22
Net price: $9,288
Earnings 10y: $60,249
Acceptance: 54.7%

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL · Public

ROI score: 16.21
Net price: $8,752
Earnings 10y: $56,746
Acceptance: 66.1%

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, FL · Public

ROI score: 14.98
Net price: $7,247
Earnings 10y: $43,421
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL · Public

ROI score: 14.71
Net price: $9,812
Earnings 10y: $57,743
Acceptance: 43.2%

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, FL · Public

ROI score: 14.44
Net price: $6,440
Earnings 10y: $37,195
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL · Public

ROI score: 14.00
Net price: $10,411
Earnings 10y: $58,308
Acceptance: 40.1%

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL · Public

ROI score: 13.87
Net price: $10,154
Earnings 10y: $56,343
Acceptance: 53.2%

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL · Public

ROI score: 13.65
Net price: $11,297
Earnings 10y: $61,675
Acceptance: 24.2%

University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL · Public

ROI score: 13.12
Net price: $9,364
Earnings 10y: $49,137
Acceptance: 58.2%

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL · Public

ROI score: 12.92
Net price: $7,177
Earnings 10y: $37,096
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Tallahassee State College

Tallahassee, FL · Public

ROI score: 12.07
Net price: $7,781
Earnings 10y: $37,561
Acceptance: Open / not reported

How we picked this list

This list starts with Florida colleges, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 24.41 (25 public, 0 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

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FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

North Florida College in Madison, FL tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Florida colleges are in this list?

101 Florida colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.