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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Florida

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

17 Colleges
$8,154 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,153 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

With 500 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #83 most popular major in Florida.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best value programs for computer software students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in Florida

Check out the computer software programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

$2,506 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Hillsborough Community College the best value school in Florida for computer software and applications students. HCC is a large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $2,506 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, HCC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Florida list.

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#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL
$2,474 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 17 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Orlando.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Valencia College are $2,474 a year. While working on their degree, computer software majors at Valencia College accumulate an average of around $13,440 in student debt.

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$2,657 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Florida State College at Jacksonville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Florida. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FSCJ are $2,657 per year.

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$4,940 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Florida Polytechnic University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Florida. Located in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Poly is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida Poly are $4,940 per year. After completing their degree, computer software graduates from Florida Poly carry an average student debtload of $7,167.

In addition to its great value ranking, Florida Poly is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Florida list.

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#5

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL
$2,682 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at St Petersburg College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Florida. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $2,682 per year. Computer Software majors at SPC take out an average of $15,124 in student loans while working on their egree.

In addition to its great value ranking, SPC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Florida list.

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$3,131 Average Tuition & Fees

Seminole State College of Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer software and applications programs. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seminole State are $3,131 per year.

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#7

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL
$2,563 Average Tuition & Fees

Santa Fe College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #7 on the list. Santa Fe College is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville.

Santa Fe College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,563 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL
$2,764 Average Tuition & Fees

Indian River State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Florida ranking. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $2,764 per year.

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#9

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL
$2,838 Average Tuition & Fees

Miami Dade College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Florida ranking. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Miami.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MDC are $2,838 a year.

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#10

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL
$3,106 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Daytona State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Daytona State College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,106 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 154
Virginia 354
North Carolina 297
Tennessee 89
Kentucky 44
South Carolina 14
Louisiana 36
Arkansas 62
Alabama 5
Mississippi 11
West Virginia 39

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Computer Software

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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 Negative Space.

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