The Best Value Florida Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Florida for 2025

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in Florida based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2025 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking factored against the typical net price paid by students - to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2025 as the overall best value college in Florida is University of Florida with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $11,521 average net price. The highest value public state college is also University of Florida. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
Florida Public Private 4 year

30 results

University of Florida
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#1 Best Value in Florida

  • 54,814enrollment
  • $11,521net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

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Stetson University
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DeLand, FL

Stetson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Value in Florida

  • 3,669enrollment
  • $22,914net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

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Florida State University
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Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#3 Best Value in Florida

  • 43,234enrollment
  • $14,903net price
  • 25%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1390SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.7Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Miami
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Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami

Private 4 Year

14 reviews

#4 Best Value in Florida

  • 19,593enrollment
  • $41,028net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1470SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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University of South Florida Main Campus
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Tampa, FL

University of South Florida Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#5 Best Value in Florida

  • 48,572enrollment
  • $11,578net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.64Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Central Florida
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Orlando, FL

University of Central Florida

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#6 Best Value in Florida

  • 69,233enrollment
  • $13,110net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1350SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.64Estimated Avg GPA

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Jacksonville University
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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Value in Florida

  • 3,957enrollment
  • $25,745net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1260SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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Florida Southern College
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Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Value in Florida

  • 3,194enrollment
  • $30,462net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

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Rollins College
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Winter Park, FL

Rollins College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Value in Florida

  • 3,013enrollment
  • $37,134net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Ave Maria University
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Ave Maria, FL

Ave Maria University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#10 Best Value in Florida

  • 1,335enrollment
  • $23,515net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1018-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Nova Southeastern University
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Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#11 Best Value in Florida

  • 20,877enrollment
  • $32,756net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1310SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.99Avg GPA

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Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach
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West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Value in Florida

  • 3,875enrollment
  • $31,103net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

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Florida Institute of Technology
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Melbourne, FL

Florida Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#13 Best Value in Florida

  • 8,516enrollment
  • $36,364net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1320SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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Eckerd College
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Saint Petersburg, FL

Eckerd College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Value in Florida

  • 1,986enrollment
  • $40,122net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1336SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
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Daytona Beach, FL

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#15 Best Value in Florida

  • 11,070enrollment
  • $41,550net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1350SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

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The University of Tampa
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Tampa, FL

The University of Tampa

Private 4 Year

13 reviews

#16 Best Value in Florida

  • 11,054enrollment
  • $35,975net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1240SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
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Daytona Beach, FL

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Value in Florida

  • 12,268enrollment
  • $20,183net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bethune Cookman University
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HBCU
Daytona Beach, FL

Bethune Cookman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Value in Florida

  • 2,515enrollment
  • $14,705net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 830-1000SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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