Best Colleges in Florida by ROI

Trying to find the best value in Florida? We ranked all 57 colleges we track here on what graduates actually earn versus what families actually pay, using U.S. Department of Education data. University of Florida comes out on top at 92/100 - here's how every school compares.

57
Schools
43
Avg ROI Score
$23,210
Avg Net Price
92
Top Score

We scored all 57 Florida colleges in our dataset from 0 to 100 on one thing: financial return. The state averages 43/100, on an average net price of $23,210 a year after grants and scholarships. The school that does best by your money is University of Florida at 92/100.

Graduates of West Coast University-Miami earn the most ten years out of any school in the state, a median $102,672. The lightest price tag belongs to University of Florida-Online at $4,815 a year. The list below ranks every Florida college we scored by ROI, so you can weigh what you'd pay against what you'd likely earn.

Top 10 Florida Colleges by ROI Score

  1. 1University of FloridaGainesville, FL · Public92ROI
  2. 2University of Florida-OnlineGainesville, FL · Public91ROI
  3. 3Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL · Public83ROI
  4. 4Florida International UniversityMiami, FL · Public81ROI
  5. 5University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL · Public79ROI
  6. 6University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL · Private Nonprofit78ROI
  7. 7University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL · Public78ROI
  8. 8University of South FloridaTampa, FL · Public78ROI
  9. 9West Coast University-MiamiDoral, FL · Private For-Profit76ROI
  10. 10Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL · Public75ROI

Florida College ROI: Common Questions

What is the best-value college in Florida?

University of Florida has the highest ROI score in Florida at 92/100, while the lowest net price among Florida schools we track is $4,815/year at University of Florida-Online. Rankings are based on net price and median graduate earnings from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

How much does college cost in Florida?

The average net price across the 57 Florida colleges in our dataset is $23,210 per year, after grants and scholarships are applied. Actual cost varies widely by family income and institution.

Which Florida college has the highest graduate earnings?

West Coast University-Miami reports the highest median earnings among Florida schools we scored, at $102,672 ten years after enrollment. Higher earnings do not always mean better ROI, since cost matters just as much.

How many colleges in Florida did CampusROI analyze?

We scored 57 colleges in Florida on return on investment. Of those, 18 earn an ROI score of 60 or higher. See our methodology for how each score is calculated.

All Florida Schools by ROI Score

57 schools

92

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Exceptional ValuePublic
Net Price
$6,541
Earnings
$71,588
Completion
91%
91

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

Exceptional ValuePublic
Net Price
$4,815
Earnings
$71,588
Completion
85%
83

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Strong ValuePublic
Net Price
$11,297
Earnings
$61,675
Completion
86%
81

Florida International University

Miami, FL

Strong ValuePublic
Net Price
$9,288
Earnings
$60,249
Completion
74%
79

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL

Strong ValuePublic
Net Price
$10,411
Earnings
$58,308
Completion
78%
78

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Strong ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$37,244
Earnings
$75,328
Completion
84%
78

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

Strong ValuePublic
Net Price
$10,154
Earnings
$56,343
Completion
69%
78

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL

Strong ValuePublic
Net Price
$9,812
Earnings
$57,743
Completion
77%
76

West Coast University-Miami

Doral, FL

Strong ValuePrivate For-Profit
Net Price
$32,539
Earnings
$102,672
Completion
33%
75

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Strong ValuePublic
Net Price
$8,752
Earnings
$56,746
Completion
63%
75

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Daytona Beach, FL

Strong ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$18,725
Earnings
$84,131
Completion
21%
74

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, FL

Fair ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$41,272
Earnings
$84,131
Completion
67%
74

Chamberlain University-Florida

Jacksonville, FL

Fair ValuePrivate For-Profit
Net Price
$31,269
Earnings
$92,405
Completion
33%
68

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

Fair ValuePublic
Net Price
$12,568
Earnings
$54,560
Completion
57%
67

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL

Fair ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$25,180
Earnings
$68,010
Completion
51%
63

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL

Fair ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$30,135
Earnings
$72,282
Completion
39%
62

University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL

Fair ValuePublic
Net Price
$9,364
Earnings
$49,137
Completion
59%
61

New College of Florida

Sarasota, FL

Fair ValuePublic
Net Price
$7,195
Earnings
$48,082
Completion
67%
53

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Below Average ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$30,371
Earnings
$59,209
Completion
63%
49

The University of Tampa

Tampa, FL

Below Average ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$36,211
Earnings
$59,436
Completion
64%
46

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

Below Average ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$28,551
Earnings
$55,294
Completion
71%
46

Rollins College

Winter Park, FL

Below Average ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$34,732
Earnings
$58,295
Completion
75%
46

Stetson University

DeLand, FL

Below Average ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$19,372
Earnings
$51,642
Completion
62%
45

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

Below Average ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$26,312
Earnings
$54,272
Completion
48%
44

Florida College

Temple Terrace, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$23,931
Earnings
$43,445
Completion
54%
42

Barry University

Miami, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$22,613
Earnings
$55,966
Completion
38%
40

Hobe Sound Bible College

Hobe Sound, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$12,074
Earnings
$39,863
Completion
50%
39

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$28,354
Earnings
$49,232
Completion
55%
36

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$35,639
Earnings
$43,137
Completion
64%
35

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$44,089
Earnings
$49,006
Completion
52%
35

Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$24,860
Earnings
$49,520
Completion
54%
35

University of Fort Lauderdale

Lauderhill, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$19,965
Earnings
$38,062
Completion
100%
32

Albizu University-Miami

Miami, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$19,849
Earnings
$41,544
Completion
40%
31

Baptist University of Florida

Graceville, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$10,372
Earnings
$42,836
Completion
52%
31

Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$38,071
Earnings
$51,819
Completion
66%
30

Flagler College

Saint Augustine, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$30,525
Earnings
$49,483
Completion
56%
30

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$21,293
Earnings
$48,364
Completion
45%
28

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL

Poor ValuePublic
Net Price
$13,739
Earnings
$44,349
Completion
53%
28

Warner University

Lake Wales, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$19,748
Earnings
$46,086
Completion
42%
28

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando

Orlando, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$16,577
Earnings
$47,540
Completion
33%
27

Ringling College of Art and Design

Sarasota, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$57,742
Earnings
$43,325
Completion
72%
27

Beacon College

Leesburg, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$53,517
Earnings
$29,420
Completion
60%
25

Edward Waters University

Jacksonville, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$13,649
Earnings
$34,782
Completion
28%
24

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$31,942
Earnings
$46,744
Completion
43%
24

Everglades University

Boca Raton, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$27,371
Earnings
$47,597
Completion
61%
24

Strayer University-Florida

Tampa, FL

Poor ValuePrivate For-Profit
Net Price
$16,064
Earnings
$40,092
Completion
100%
23

Miami Regional University

Miami Springs, FL

Poor ValuePrivate For-Profit
Net Price
$22,113
Earnings
$29,081
Completion
84%
21

DeVry University-Florida

Orlando, FL

Poor ValuePrivate For-Profit
Net Price
$29,477
Earnings
$45,987
Completion
33%
18

Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College

Miami Beach, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$12,587
Earnings
$30,667
Completion
0%
17

Webber International University

Babson Park, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$29,529
Earnings
$45,606
Completion
28%
14

Trinity Baptist College

Jacksonville, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$20,011
Earnings
$37,275
Completion
34%
13

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Poor ValuePrivate For-Profit
Net Price
$38,875
Earnings
$38,219
Completion
44%
9

Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$12,030
Earnings
$38,518
Completion
31%
8

South University-West Palm Beach

Royal Palm Beach, FL

Poor ValuePrivate For-Profit
Net Price
$20,271
Earnings
$34,421
Completion
18%
8

South University-Tampa

Tampa, FL

Poor ValuePrivate For-Profit
Net Price
$20,434
Earnings
$34,421
Completion
23%
7

Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$23,238
Earnings
$36,624
Completion
31%
6

Trinity College of Florida

Trinity, FL

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$20,297
Earnings
$32,465
Completion
0%

Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release