Florida Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 45 private colleges in Florida with the lowest in state tution. What is the cheapest college in Florida? South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $8,280. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published price. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state tution with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeSimply Best Value Colleges in Florida list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Florida Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution
College Tuition In State

Orlando, Florida

$22,320

Boca Raton, Florida

$22,480
$25,500

Miami Gardens, Florida

$26,074

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

$26,256

Saint Augustine, Florida

$31,000

Lake Wales, Florida

$31,152

Ave Maria, Florida

$31,581

Saint Leo, Florida

$32,120

Lakeland, Florida

$34,250

Miami, Florida

$35,100

Miami Gardens, Florida

$35,960

Tampa, Florida

$36,720

Babson Park, Florida

$38,310

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

$39,900

West Palm Beach, Florida

$41,900

Lakeland, Florida

$45,180
$46,090

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.