2023 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in Florida to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
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Top Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
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Our analysis found St Petersburg College to be the best value school for students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Florida. St Petersburg College is a large public school located in Clearwater, Florida that handed out 1,391 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SPC are $9,286 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,737 in student loans.
SPC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Valencia College is a large public school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 643 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Valencia College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,383 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,285 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Valencia College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida-Online. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the medium-sized public school handed out 848 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
UF Online undergraduate students pay an average of $16,579 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,514 in student loans.
UF Online is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
UF Online also took the #2 spot in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida rankings.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami Dade College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. This large public school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 1,390 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MDC are $9,661 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,535 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MDC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indian River State College is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. This fairly large public school is located in Fort Pierce, Florida, and it awarded 815 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $10,201 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,910 in student loans.
Indian River State College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree programs. This large public school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 1,174 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FSCJ are $9,631 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,806 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FSCJ. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cocoa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 580 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at EFSC are $10,976 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,330 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that EFSC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Santa Fe College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Santa Fe College is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 305 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Santa Fe College are $9,189 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,221 in student loans.
Santa Fe College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Polk State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Polk State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winter Haven, Florida. It awarded 453 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Polk State are $12,271 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,461 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Polk State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Broward College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree programs. This large public school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 742 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $8,952 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,551 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at BC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Seminole State College of Florida landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Sanford, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 602 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Seminole State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,456 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,106 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Seminole State. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Daytona State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Daytona State College is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 486 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Daytona State College are $11,994 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,707 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Daytona State College. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida SouthWestern State College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 398 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FSW are $12,979 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,260 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FSW. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Saint Johns River State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Palatka, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at St. Johns River Community College are $10,347 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,257 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at St. Johns River Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
College of Central Florida landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree programs. CF is a medium-sized public school situated in Ocala, Florida. It awarded 232 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CF are $10,517 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,303 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CF. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Florida Polytechnic University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Florida Poly is located in Lakeland, Florida and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 256 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Florida Poly undergraduate students pay an average of $21,004 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,716 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Florida Poly does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Florida Poly also did well on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Palm Beach State College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Palm Beach State College is a public institution located in Lake Worth, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 481 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Palm Beach State College are $10,910 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,534 in student loans.
Palm Beach State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northwest Florida State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. NWFSC is located in Niceville, Florida and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 147 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
NWFSC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,067 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $12,833 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NWFSC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school awarded 9,775 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UF are $28,659 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,875 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UF. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
UF not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. This large public school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 5,986 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
FAU undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,854 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FAU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Florida State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school handed out 9,735 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida State are $21,683 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,978 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Florida State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Florida State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
With a ranking of #22, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school awarded 15,189 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCF are $22,467 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,799 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UCF does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCF also did well on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $17,324 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,223 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at USF Tampa. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
USF Tampa also claimed a spot on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
University of North Florida ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. University of North Florida is a fairly large public school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 3,573 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UNF are $19,407 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,077 in student loans.
UNF does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Florida Gulf Coast University is a fairly large public school located in Fort Myers, Florida that handed out 2,889 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FGCU are $25,162 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,324 in student loans.
FGCU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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