Ranking

Cheapest Colleges in Florida 2026

The lowest-net-price colleges in Florida that report federal earnings.

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

North Florida College

Madison, FL · Public

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

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL · Public

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

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL · Public

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

South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL · Public

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

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, FL · Public

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

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL · Public

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

Northwest Florida State College

Niceville, FL · Public

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

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, FL · Public

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

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL · Public

Net price/yr: $4,815
Net price: $4,815
Earnings 10y: $71,588
Acceptance: 61.3%

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, FL · Public

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

Lake-Sumter State College

Leesburg, FL · Public

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

Saint Johns River State College

Palatka, FL · Public

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

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, FL · Public

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

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL · Public

Net price/yr: $6,541
Net price: $6,541
Earnings 10y: $71,588
Acceptance: 24.2%

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL · Public

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

New College of Florida

Sarasota, FL · Public

Net price/yr: $7,195
Net price: $7,195
Earnings 10y: $48,082
Acceptance: 73.2%

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, FL · Public

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

Tallahassee State College

Tallahassee, FL · Public

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

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL · Public

Net price/yr: $8,752
Net price: $8,752
Earnings 10y: $56,746
Acceptance: 66.1%

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL · Public

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

Florida International University

Miami, FL · Public

Net price/yr: $9,288
Net price: $9,288
Earnings 10y: $60,249
Acceptance: 54.7%

University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL · Public

Net price/yr: $9,364
Net price: $9,364
Earnings 10y: $49,137
Acceptance: 58.2%

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL · Public

Net price/yr: $9,427
Net price: $9,427
Earnings 10y: $40,624
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL · Public

Net price/yr: $9,812
Net price: $9,812
Earnings 10y: $57,743
Acceptance: 43.2%

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL · Public

Net price/yr: $10,154
Net price: $10,154
Earnings 10y: $56,343
Acceptance: 53.2%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Florida colleges, removes schools without usable net-price data, then sorts from lowest average net price upward. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 24.19 (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. Average net price is $804 per year.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by net price/yr 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.