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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Florida

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

34 Colleges
$5,863 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,581 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Florida. With 9,003 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 34 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best value programs for computer and information sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

$2,506 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Hillsborough Community College the best value school in Florida for computer and information sciences 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. After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from HCC carry an average student debtload of $14,428.

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

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Hillsborough Community College Report

#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL
$2,474 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Florida list. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Valencia College are $2,474 a year. Computer & Information Sciences majors at Valencia College take out an average of $17,242 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 and information sciences schools in Florida. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FSCJ are $2,657 per year. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from FSCJ take out $17,084 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL
$2,682 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Petersburg College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $2,682 per year. The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at SPC take out is $22,091.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, SPC also did well on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$4,940 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Florida Polytechnic University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Florida. Located in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Poly is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Florida Poly are $4,940 a year. While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Florida Poly accumulate an average of around $7,167 in student debt.

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

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$3,131 Average Tuition & Fees

Seminole State College of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a large student population.

Seminole State undergraduate students pay an average of $3,131 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Seminole State take out is $20,250.

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#7

Indian River State College

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

Indian River State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer and information sciences programs. Indian River State College is a 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. The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Indian River State College take out is $7,000.

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#8

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL
$2,563 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Santa Fe College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students. Santa Fe College is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Gainesville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Santa Fe College are $2,563 a year.

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#9

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL
$2,838 Average Tuition & Fees

Miami Dade College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer and information sciences programs. 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. The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at MDC take out is $11,684.

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#10

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL
$3,050 Average Tuition & Fees

Palm Beach State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Palm Beach State College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Computer & Information Sciences majors at Palm Beach State College take out an average of $11,169 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,558
West Virginia 1,446
South Carolina 1,509
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
Mississippi 750
Tennessee 1,795
Louisiana 1,193
Alabama 1,799
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

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
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 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 Almonroth.

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