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2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in Florida

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$24,295 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,570 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Criminology School for You

With 933 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminology is the #52 most popular major in Florida.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Criminology Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best value programs for criminology 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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Criminology Colleges.

Best Florida Schools for Affordable Quality in Criminology

#1

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL
$3,876 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Florida-Online to be the best value school for criminology students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Gainesville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UF Online are $3,876 a year. On average, criminology graduates from UF Online take out $18,939 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UF Online is ranked #1 for overall quality for criminology in Florida.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL
$6,381 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UF undergraduate students pay an average of $6,381 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, criminology graduates from UF take out $18,939 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UF is ranked #3 for overall quality for criminology in Florida.

Full Criminology at University of Florida Report

$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 criminology schools in Florida. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

USF Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $6,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at USF Tampa take out is $22,424. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $227.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our Best Criminology Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Criminology at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

#4

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL
$21,140 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Flagler College - St Augustine. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Schools in Florida list. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Flagler St. Augustine are $21,140 a year. On average, criminology graduates from Flagler St. Augustine take out $21,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL
$38,980 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Southern College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida Southern are $38,980 per year. After completing their degree, criminology graduates from Florida Southern carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full Criminology at Florida Southern College Report

$31,274 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at The University of Tampa helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in Florida. Located in the large city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT are $31,274 a year. Criminology majors at UT take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $661.

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#7

Barry University

Miami, FL
$31,540 Average Tuition & Fees

Barry University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Barry University are $31,540 a year. On average, criminology graduates from Barry University take out $31,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Criminology at Barry University Report

#8

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL
$54,760 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Miami ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Schools in Florida list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

U Miami undergraduate students pay an average of $54,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, criminology majors at U Miami accumulate an average of around $18,500 in student debt.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, U Miami also is in the top 15% of our Best Criminology Schools in Florida ranking.

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Best Value Criminology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 321
Virginia 302
North Carolina 209
Tennessee 13
Kentucky 81
South Carolina 127
Louisiana 56
Arkansas 110
Alabama 271
Mississippi 70
West Virginia 151

One of 12 majors within the area of study, criminology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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