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172 Colleges
$58,965 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,225 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly graduations, Florida is ranked #4 in the country with 263,447 degrees handed out in 2021. Florida colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $14,741 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $17,432 per year.

About 58% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,056 per year.

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#1

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$6,368 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Central Florida is 71,881, of which 61,401 students are undergraduates and of those, 43,513 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UCF. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

About 36% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 20% of students at UCF take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,180 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UCF with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,496 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,565 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

There are 49,049 undergraduates at FIU, of which 27,551 are full-time, and there are 58,836 students altogether. FIU has a freshman retention rate of 90%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 85% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,307 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FIU is $46,662.

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$6,381 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 53,372 students at UF in total, 34,931 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 31,476 are full-time. It takes the average UF undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 30%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,318 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,871 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

There are 50,626 students at USF Tampa in total, 38,582 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,650 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at USF Tampa is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 49%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 20% of students at USF Tampa take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,432 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,961 during the early-career years.

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$6,517 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Florida State University is 43,569, of which 32,543 students are undergraduates and of those, 29,072 are full-time. For undergraduates at Florida State, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 37%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

19% of Florida State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,140 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Florida State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,426 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$2,838 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 46,523 students at MDC in total, 19,950 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at MDC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,125 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from MDC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,686 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$2,474 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,488 full-time undergraduates at Valencia College, and 45,949 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,148 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,253 during the early-career years.

#8

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$4,879 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
28% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Florida Atlantic University is 30,805, of which 25,457 students are undergraduates and of those, 16,617 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 28% of students at FAU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,249 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,590 during the early-career years.

#9

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$2,830 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 33,243 students at BC in total, 10,715 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,183 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from BC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,056 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,048 full-time undergraduates at UMA Clearwater, and 7,124 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

83% of UMA Clearwater students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,427 a year. UMA Clearwater has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMA Clearwater is $23,927.

#11

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,300 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,314 undergraduates at NUS Florida, of which 5,366 are full-time, and there are 20,888 students altogether. It takes the average NUS Florida undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

46% of NUS Florida students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,545 a year. NUS Florida has a 0.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NUS Florida is $48,167.

#12

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$57,194 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

There are 17,809 students at U Miami in total, 11,334 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,737 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at U Miami is 4.1 years.

About 28% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,573 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from U Miami is $60,672.

#13

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$23,248 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
81% Freshmen Loans

There are 18,146 undergraduates at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, of which 10,947 are full-time, and there are 20,330 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 26% of accepted students are men, and 74% are women.

Approximately 81% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $13,723 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,351 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$2,657 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

There are 22,344 students at FSCJ in total, 7,053 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,359 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,522 during the early-career years.

#15

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$2,682 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,152 full-time undergraduates at SPC, and 26,430 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

19% of SPC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,566 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,360 during the early-career years.

#16

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$3,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,907 full-time undergraduates at Palm Beach State College, and 26,666 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

5% of Palm Beach State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,961 a year. Palm Beach State College has a 3.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,904 during the early-career years.

#17

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$5,964 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of North Florida is 16,926, of which 14,550 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,817 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UNF is 4.5 years.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

25% of UNF students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,198 a year. UNF has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UNF with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,219 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$26,307 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

There are 24,627 students at Full Sail University in total, 23,030 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 23,030 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 36 to 1.

Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $12,619 a year. Full Sail University has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Full Sail University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,427 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$5,776 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at The University of West Florida is 13,061, of which 9,637 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,559 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Roughly 22% of students at UWF take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,202 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UWF with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,283 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$2,506 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 19,532 students at HCC in total, 8,903 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,059 a year. HCC has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,884 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$11,185 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,328 undergraduates at Embry-Riddle Worldwide, of which 2,811 are full-time, and there are 13,904 students altogether. It takes the average Embry-Riddle Worldwide undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Of the accepted students, 88% are men and 12% are women.

Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,470 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $65,864 during the early-career years.

#22

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$6,118 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
34% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,358 students at FGCU in total, 13,871 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 11,098 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at FGCU is 4.7 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 34% of students at FGCU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,247 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FGCU is $42,608.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,131 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
17% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,175 full-time undergraduates at Seminole State, and 16,298 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

17% of Seminole State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,908 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,547 during the early-career years.

#24

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$27,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,945 undergraduates at St. Leo University, of which 5,192 are full-time, and there are 9,832 students altogether. It takes the average St. Leo University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at St. Leo University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,649 a year. St. Leo University has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from St. Leo University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,433 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$2,764 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,803 full-time undergraduates at Indian River State College, and 15,236 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

5% of Indian River State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,668 a year. Indian River State College has a 5.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Indian River State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,508 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Florida Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Rasmussen University - Florida 3,151
27 Santa Fe College 3,030
28 Eastern Florida State College 2,905
29 Daytona State College 2,818
30 Florida SouthWestern State College 2,778
31 The University of Tampa 2,489
32 Tallahassee Community College 2,478
33 Polk State College 2,211
34 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 2,098
35 State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota 2,080
36 Florida Institute of Technology 2,054
37 Barry University 1,957
38 Pensacola State College 1,875
39 Pasco-Hernando State College 1,692
40 Southeastern University 1,577
41 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach 1,551
42 College of Central Florida 1,320
43 Jacksonville University 1,229
44 Saint Johns River State College 1,177
45 Stetson University 1,153
46 Lake-Sumter State College 991
47 Northwest Florida State College 964
48 St. Thomas University 945
49 Florida Southern College 925
50 University of Florida-Online 857
51 Lynn University 848
51 Rollins College 848
53 Florida National University - Main Campus 827
54 Flagler College - St Augustine 803
55 Palm Beach Atlantic University 790
56 Gulf Coast State College 761
57 Miami Regional University 714
58 Florida Institute of Technology - Online 616
59 Florida Gateway College 565
60 Bethune - Cookman University 556
61 Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay 549
62 Eckerd College 541
63 AdventHealth University 517
64 Everglades University 474
65 South Florida State College 412
66 Ave Maria University 409
67 Strayer University - Florida 364
68 Universal Technical Institute - Orlando 361
69 Chipola College 332
70 South University, Tampa 322
71 Ringling College of Art and Design 306
72 Warner University 305
72 Chamberlain University - Florida 305
74 West Coast University-Miami 279
75 Florida Polytechnic University 274
76 North Florida College 259
77 Hodges University 253
78 Carlos Albizu University - Miami 238
79 HCI College 227
80 Atlantis University 221
81 AI Miami International University of Art and Design 217
81 Herzing University - Winter Park 217
83 South University, West Palm Beach 199
84 Florida Memorial University 197
85 Universal Career School 175
85 DeVry University - Florida 175
87 New College of Florida 170
88 Webber International University 168
89 The College of the Florida Keys 158
90 Gwinnett Institute 154
91 Southern Technical College 152
92 Southeastern College-West Palm Beach 146
93 Florida College 145
94 Southern Technical College 130
95 Edward Waters College 128
96 J-Tech Institute 117
97 Beacon College 112
98 Concorde Career Institute - Miramar 108
99 San Ignacio University 107
99 Concorde Career Institute - Jacksonville 107
101 Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology 105
102 Fortis Institute - Pensacola 82
103 Millennia Atlantic University 78
103 Cambridge Institute of Allied Health & Technology 78
105 Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations 73
106 Trinity Baptist College 72
107 The Baptist College of Florida 71
108 Ave Maria School of Law 66
109 Fortis College - Orange Park 64
110 Trinity International University - Florida 58
110 Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine 58
112 South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary 55
113 Johnson University Florida 52
114 City College - Altamonte Springs 47
114 Fortis College - Cutler Bay 47
114 Florida Coastal School of Law 47
117 City College - Hollywood 46
118 American Medical Academy 44
119 Acupuncture and Massage College 42
119 Taylor College 42
121 College of Business and Technology-Hialeah 41
122 Concorde Career Institute - Tampa 37
122 ATA Career Education 37
124 Fortis Institute - Port Saint Lucie 35
124 City College - Fort Lauderdale 35
126 Trinity College of Florida 34
126 College of Business and Technology-Flagler 34
128 Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary 33
128 Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Miami 33
130 Future-Tech Institute 32
131 Daytona College 31
131 Hobe Sound Bible College 31
133 Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando 30
134 Academy for Five Element Acupuncture 29
135 City College - Gainesville 28
135 Hope College of Arts and Sciences 28
137 East West College of Natural Medicine 27
138 Concorde Career Institute - Orlando 25
139 NRI Institute of Health Sciences 23
140 Meridian College 21
141 Unilatina International College 19
142 Florida College of Integrative Medicine 18
143 SABER College 17
143 City College - Miami 17
145 Saint John Vianney College Seminary 16
146 Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College 15
146 Advance Science College 15
148 Med Academy 13
148 Schiller International University 13
150 Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology 10
150 University of Fort Lauderdale 10
152 Florida Career College - Miami 9
152 Talmudic College of Florida 9
154 College of Business and Technology-Cutler Bay 8
154 Florida Career College 8
156 Florida Career College - Boynton Beach 7
157 Jose Maria Vargas University 6
158 Altierus Career College - Tampa 4
158 Florida Career College - West Palm Beach 4
160 Florida Career College - Hialeah 3
160 Miami Media School 3
160 Florida Vocational Institute 3
163 Premiere International College 2
163 Key College 2
163 Florida Education Institute 2
166 Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes 1
167 Florida Career College - Jacksonville 0
167 Florida Career College - Margate 0
167 New Professions Technical Institute 0
167 Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp 0
167 Florida Career College - Orlando 0
167 Florida Career College - Tampa 0

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