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2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Florida

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$19,154 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,330 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

With 1,813 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #25 most popular major in Florida.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best value programs for general business students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

$6,410 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USF Tampa are $6,410 a year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debtload of $22,382. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $238.

In addition to its great value ranking, USF Tampa is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in Florida list.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of South Florida - Main Campus

$6,368 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCF are $6,368 a year. While working on their degree, general business majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $260.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCF also did well on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$5,776 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of West Florida is a great value for general business/commerce students. UWF is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Pensacola.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWF are $5,776 per year.

Full General Business/Commerce at The University of West Florida Report

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL
$6,517 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Florida State are $6,517 a year. While working on their degree, general business majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $20,350 in student debt.

Florida State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in Florida list.

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$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. Strayer University - Florida is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tampa.

Strayer University - Florida undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in in-state tuition and fees each year. General Business majors at Strayer University - Florida take out an average of $44,490 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $121, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL
$5,964 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general business/commerce programs. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNF are $5,964 a year.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of North Florida Report

$15,032 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, DeVry University - Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the suburb of Miramar, DeVry University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

DeVry University - Florida undergraduate students pay an average of $15,032 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at DeVry University - Florida take out is $43,832.

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#8

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL
$42,400 Average Tuition & Fees

Jacksonville University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, JU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JU are $42,400 per year.

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#9

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL
$34,570 Average Tuition & Fees

Nova Southeastern University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general business/commerce programs. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

NUS Florida undergraduate students pay an average of $34,570 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Nova Southeastern University Report

#10

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL
$32,940 Average Tuition & Fees

St. Thomas University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large suburb of Miami Gardens, STU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at STU are $32,940 per year.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at St. Thomas University

Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,025
Virginia 1,437
North Carolina 494
Tennessee 664
Kentucky 2,455
South Carolina 832
Louisiana 712
Arkansas 767
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607
West Virginia 883

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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