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2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in Florida

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$20,352 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$62,523 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

Information Science is the #94 most popular major in Florida with 404 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Information Science Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best value programs for IS 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 Information Science Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for IS majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Information Science Schools

#1

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL
$4,879 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Florida Atlantic University to be the best value school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FAU are $4,879 per year.

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$12,240 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Florida Institute of Technology - Online helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Florida. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida Institute of Technology - Online are $12,240 per year. On average, IS graduates from Florida Institute of Technology - Online take out $40,206 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$6,410 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Florida. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USF Tampa are $6,410 a year.

USF Tampa also claimed a spot on our Best Information Science Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL
$6,517 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools in Florida list. Located in the 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.

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

Full Information Science at Florida State University Report

$13,635 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rasmussen University - Florida are $13,635 a year.

Rasmussen University - Florida did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Information Science Schools in Florida list.

Full Information Science at Rasmussen University - Florida Report

$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

Strayer University - Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information science programs. 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. The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Strayer University - Florida take out is $51,351.

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$43,246 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students. Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Florida Tech are $43,246 a year. On average, IS graduates from Florida Tech take out $40,206 in student loans while working on their degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida Tech also is in the top 20% of our Best Information Science Schools in Florida ranking.

Read full report on Information Science at Florida Institute of Technology

#8

Nova Southeastern University

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

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NUS Florida are $34,570 a year.

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$18,000 Average Tuition & Fees

South University, Tampa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information science students. It came in at #9 on the list. South University, Tampa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tampa.

South University, Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $18,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, IS graduates from South University, Tampa carry an average student debtload of $51,566.

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#10

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL
$42,400 Average Tuition & Fees

Jacksonville University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, JU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

JU undergraduate students pay an average of $42,400 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 413
Virginia 532
North Carolina 224
Tennessee 11
Kentucky 106
South Carolina 117
Louisiana 126
Arkansas 71
Alabama 76
Mississippi 1
West Virginia 60

Information Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to IS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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 The Opte Project.

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