Florida Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution

Cheapest Private Colleges in Florida by In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 54 private colleges in Florida with the lowest in state tution. What is the cheapest college in Florida? South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary tops the list with a tuition and fee total of $7,380. 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 2022-2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

List of Florida Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution
School Tuition In State
Hodges University

Naples, FL

$15,500
Trinity College of Florida

Trinity, FL

$16,300
City College Miami

Miami, FL

$16,680
Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens, FL

$16,836
Florida College

Temple Terrace, FL

$18,060
City College Gainesville

Gainesville, FL

$18,240
Johnson University Florida

Kissimmee, FL

$18,614
City College Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

$18,615
Everglades University

Boca Raton, FL

$20,000
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Orlando, FL

$20,340
Saint John Vianney College Seminary

Miami, FL

$23,100
Northwood University Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

$23,132
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

$23,248
Flagler College St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL

$23,760
Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, FL

$26,354
Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

$27,050
Warner University

Lake Wales, FL

$28,044
Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

$30,148