Ranking

Best Security Science and Technology Colleges in Florida 2026

17 Florida colleges offering Security Science and Technology, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 17
Cheapest net price: $1,471
Top earnings 10y: $84,131
Public / Private: 11 / 5

St Petersburg College

A+

St. Petersburg, FL · Public

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

Florida State College at Jacksonville

A+

Jacksonville, FL · Public

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

Pensacola State College

A+

Pensacola, FL · Public

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

Florida International University

Miami, FL · Public

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

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, FL · Public

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

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%

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL · Public

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

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL · Public

ROI score: 11.41
Net price: $9,182
Earnings 10y: $41,923
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#10

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Daytona Beach, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 11.23
Net price: $18,725
Earnings 10y: $84,131
Acceptance: 57.9%

#11

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL · Public

ROI score: 10.85
Net price: $12,568
Earnings 10y: $54,560
Acceptance: 63.4%

#12

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Public

ROI score: 7.23
Net price: $14,506
Earnings 10y: $41,939
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#13

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology

Delray Beach, FL · Private For-Profit

ROI score: 5.62
Net price: $21,276
Earnings 10y: $47,792
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#14

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.10
Net price: $41,272
Earnings 10y: $84,131
Acceptance: 64.8%

#15

The University of Tampa

Tampa, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.10
Net price: $36,211
Earnings 10y: $59,436
Acceptance: 40.3%

#16

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 3.25
Net price: $30,498
Earnings 10y: $39,696
Acceptance: 97%

#17

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 2.78
Net price: $44,089
Earnings 10y: $49,006
Acceptance: 73.5%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Florida schools with positive Security Science and Technology program-share evidence, 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 15.06 (11 public, 5 private).

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

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

St Petersburg College in St. Petersburg, 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?

17 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.