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Best Colleges in Florida

All 133 colleges in Florida, ranked by overall quality and led by University of Florida, University of Miami and University of Florida-Online. 36 public, 97 private. median out-of-state tuition $17,324. lowest in-state tuition $2,026 at Tallahassee State College. Each school below shows its acceptance rate, tuition and average SAT.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best college in Florida?

Based on our overall rankings, University of Florida is the top-ranked college in Florida. Other strong choices include University of Miami, University of Florida-Online, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach.

How many colleges are in Florida?

We track 133 four-year colleges in Florida, including 36 public institutions and 97 private ones.

How much does college cost in Florida?

The average out-of-state tuition across colleges we track in Florida is approximately $17,324 per year. In-state students at public schools typically pay significantly less, and most schools offer financial aid that reduces the effective cost.

What are the best public colleges in Florida?

The best public colleges in Florida include University of Florida, University of Florida-Online, Florida State University. Public universities typically offer lower tuition for in-state residents.

What are the best private colleges in Florida?

The best private colleges in Florida include University of Miami, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, New Professions Technical Institute. Private colleges may offer more generous financial aid despite higher sticker prices.

How are these Florida rankings determined?

Our overall rankings are calculated independently from publicly available data including U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS, and aggregated student-experience signals — not from US News or any other publication.

By major in Florida

  1. 1. University of Florida — Gainesville, FL · 24.2% acceptance · SAT 1,403 · $28,659 tuition · 91% grad rate
  2. 2. University of Miami — Coral Gables, FL · 18.9% acceptance · SAT 1,415 · $62,616 tuition · 84% grad rate
  3. 3. University of Florida-Online — Gainesville, FL · 61.3% acceptance · SAT 1,338 · $16,579 tuition · 85% grad rate
  4. 4. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach — Daytona Beach, FL · 64.8% acceptance · SAT 1,257 · $44,249 tuition · 67% grad rate
  5. 5. Florida State University — Tallahassee, FL · 24.2% acceptance · SAT 1,361 · $18,786 tuition · 86% grad rate
  6. 6. University of Central Florida — Orlando, FL · 40.1% acceptance · SAT 1,269 · $22,467 tuition · 78% grad rate
  7. 7. Florida International University — Miami, FL · 54.7% acceptance · SAT 1,163 · $18,964 tuition · 74% grad rate
  8. 8. University of South Florida — Tampa, FL · 43.2% acceptance · SAT 1,227 · $17,324 tuition · 77% grad rate
  9. 9. New Professions Technical Institute — Miami, FL · 100% grad rate
  10. 10. St. John Vianney College Seminary — Miami, FL · 92.9% acceptance · $25,500 tuition · 100% grad rate
  11. 11. Rollins College — Winter Park, FL · 47.5% acceptance · SAT 1,271 · $60,580 tuition · 75% grad rate
  12. 12. Advance Science International College — Miami Lakes, FL · 97% grad rate
  13. 13. City College-Altamonte Springs — Altamonte Springs, FL · 100% acceptance · $18,612 tuition · 100% grad rate
  14. 14. Strayer University-Florida — Tampa, FL · $13,920 tuition · 100% grad rate
  15. 15. Florida Polytechnic University — Lakeland, FL · 57.5% acceptance · SAT 1,268 · $21,005 tuition · 55% grad rate
  16. 16. West Coast University-Miami — Doral, FL · $23,317 tuition · 33% grad rate
  17. 17. University of North Florida — Jacksonville, FL · 53.2% acceptance · SAT 1,153 · $20,793 tuition · 69% grad rate
  18. 18. University of Fort Lauderdale — Lauderhill, FL · $9,810 tuition · 100% grad rate
  19. 19. The University of Tampa — Tampa, FL · 40.3% acceptance · $34,408 tuition · 64% grad rate
  20. 20. Florida Southern College — Lakeland, FL · 64.4% acceptance · SAT 1,252 · $44,040 tuition · 71% grad rate
  21. 21. Florida Atlantic University — Boca Raton, FL · 66.1% acceptance · SAT 1,127 · $17,324 tuition · 63% grad rate
  22. 22. Nova Southeastern University — Fort Lauderdale, FL · 73.2% acceptance · SAT 1,157 · $38,700 tuition · 63% grad rate
  23. 23. Chamberlain University-Florida — Jacksonville, FL · 90.9% acceptance · $19,975 tuition · 33% grad rate
  24. 24. Jacksonville University — Jacksonville, FL · 56.9% acceptance · SAT 1,205 · $47,830 tuition · 51% grad rate
  25. 25. Universal Technical Institute-South Florida Miramar — Miramar, FL · 70% grad rate
  26. 26. Eckerd College — Saint Petersburg, FL · 75.8% acceptance · SAT 1,250 · $51,884 tuition · 66% grad rate
  27. 27. Med College — Hialeah, FL · $22,725 tuition · 79% grad rate
  28. 28. Ringling College of Art and Design — Sarasota, FL · 69.7% acceptance · $57,900 tuition · 72% grad rate
  29. 29. SABER College — Miami, FL · 80.4% acceptance · 70% grad rate
  30. 30. Stetson University — DeLand, FL · 71.6% acceptance · SAT 1,176 · $57,410 tuition · 62% grad rate
  31. 31. Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay — Saint Petersburg, FL · $17,048 tuition · 63% grad rate
  32. 32. Florida Gulf Coast University — Fort Myers, FL · 63.4% acceptance · SAT 1,114 · $25,162 tuition · 57% grad rate
  33. 33. University of West Florida — Pensacola, FL · 58.2% acceptance · SAT 1,138 · $19,241 tuition · 59% grad rate
  34. 34. Universal Technical Institute-Orlando — Orlando, FL · 68% grad rate
  35. 35. Southeastern College-West Palm Beach — West Palm Beach, FL · 87% acceptance · $24,480 tuition · 77% grad rate
  36. 36. New College of Florida — Sarasota, FL · 73.2% acceptance · SAT 1,150 · $29,944 tuition · 67% grad rate
  37. 37. Taylor College — Ocala, FL · $14,580 tuition · 50% grad rate
  38. 38. Ultrasound Medical Institute — Royal Palm Beach, FL · 76% grad rate
  39. 39. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami — Miami, FL · $14,367 tuition · 100% grad rate
  40. 40. Florida Institute of Technology — Melbourne, FL · 57.7% acceptance · SAT 1,225 · $45,900 tuition · 64% grad rate
  41. 41. Ave Maria University — Ave Maria, FL · 41.4% acceptance · $30,198 tuition · 54% grad rate
  42. 42. AdventHealth University — Orlando, FL · $21,420 tuition · 39% grad rate
  43. 43. Flagler College — Saint Augustine, FL · 80.8% acceptance · SAT 1,084 · $29,900 tuition · 56% grad rate
  44. 44. Everglades University — Boca Raton, FL · 81.5% acceptance · $21,680 tuition · 61% grad rate
  45. 45. Miami Regional University — Miami Springs, FL · 66% grad rate
  46. 46. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University — Tallahassee, FL · 20.6% acceptance · SAT 1,107 · $17,725 tuition · 53% grad rate
  47. 47. Palm Beach Atlantic University — West Palm Beach, FL · 82% acceptance · SAT 1,075 · $40,650 tuition · 55% grad rate
  48. 48. Hobe Sound Bible College — Hobe Sound, FL · $9,068 tuition · 50% grad rate
  49. 49. Lynn University — Boca Raton, FL · 73.5% acceptance · SAT 1,134 · $44,480 tuition · 52% grad rate
  50. 50. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide — Daytona Beach, FL · 57.9% acceptance · SAT 1,148 · $12,097 tuition · 21% grad rate
  51. 51. Talmudic College of Florida — Miami Beach, FL · $16,750 tuition · 63% grad rate
  52. 52. Rasmussen University-Florida — Ocala, FL · $15,314 tuition · 42% grad rate
  53. 53. Florida College — Temple Terrace, FL · 69.7% acceptance · SAT 1,108 · $20,360 tuition · 54% grad rate
  54. 54. URBE University — Sweetwater, FL · $30,550 tuition · 70% grad rate
  55. 55. United International College — Dania Beach, FL · $10,320 tuition · 73% grad rate
  56. 56. Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale — Fort Lauderdale, FL · 97% acceptance · $25,056 tuition · 61% grad rate
  57. 57. HCI College — West Palm Beach, FL · $20,838 tuition · 100% grad rate
  58. 58. Albizu University-Miami — Miami, FL · 75.7% acceptance · $13,818 tuition · 48% grad rate
  59. 59. Millennia Atlantic University — Doral, FL · $13,778 tuition · 100% grad rate
  60. 60. Jones Technical Institute — Jacksonville, FL · $16,920 tuition · 71% grad rate
  61. 61. Beacon College — Leesburg, FL · 43.5% acceptance · $51,680 tuition · 60% grad rate
  62. 62. St. Thomas University — Miami Gardens, FL · 97.9% acceptance · $34,770 tuition · 48% grad rate
  63. 63. Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations — West Palm Beach, FL · 49% grad rate
  64. 64. Baptist University of Florida — Graceville, FL · 36% acceptance · $15,000 tuition · 62% grad rate
  65. 65. Barry University — Miami, FL · 77.2% acceptance · $34,350 tuition · 38% grad rate
  66. 66. Saint Leo University — Saint Leo, FL · 78.4% acceptance · $30,000 tuition · 45% grad rate
  67. 67. Southeastern University — Lakeland, FL · 53% acceptance · $32,950 tuition · 43% grad rate
  68. 68. DeVry University-Florida — Orlando, FL · $17,408 tuition · 23% grad rate
  69. 69. Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology — Delray Beach, FL · $18,168 tuition · 70% grad rate
  70. 70. Ultimate Medical Academy — Clearwater, FL · 55% grad rate
  71. 71. City College-Hollywood — Hollywood, FL · 100% acceptance · $18,615 tuition · 87% grad rate
  72. 72. Premiere International College — Fort Myers, FL · $22,140 tuition · 50% grad rate
  73. 73. Atlantis University — Miami, FL · $12,820 tuition · 57% grad rate
  74. 74. Full Sail University — Winter Park, FL · $26,906 tuition · 44% grad rate
  75. 75. Warner University — Lake Wales, FL · 42.8% acceptance · SAT 932 · $29,992 tuition · 42% grad rate
  76. 76. South University-West Palm Beach — Royal Palm Beach, FL · $18,145 tuition · 18% grad rate
  77. 77. Trinity Baptist College — Jacksonville, FL · 53.3% acceptance · SAT 907 · $15,100 tuition · 34% grad rate
  78. 78. Florida National University-Main Campus — Hialeah, FL · $17,368 tuition · 31% grad rate
  79. 79. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando — Orlando, FL · $14,547 tuition · 33% grad rate
  80. 80. Bethune-Cookman University — Daytona Beach, FL · 88.2% acceptance · SAT 880 · $14,794 tuition · 31% grad rate
  81. 81. South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary — Deerfield Beach, FL · $7,980 tuition · 25% grad rate
  82. 82. Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota — Sarasota, FL · $17,048 tuition
  83. 83. Herzing University-Orlando — Winter Park, FL · 94.2% acceptance · $13,450 tuition · 37% grad rate
  84. 84. Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville — Gainesville, FL · $17,048 tuition
  85. 85. Santa Fe College — Gainesville, FL · $9,189 tuition · 53% grad rate
  86. 86. North Florida College — Madison, FL · $11,400 tuition · 59% grad rate
  87. 87. Chipola College — Marianna, FL · $8,950 tuition · 53% grad rate
  88. 88. Webber International University — Babson Park, FL · 69.4% acceptance · $33,770 tuition · 28% grad rate
  89. 89. Florida Memorial University — Miami Gardens, FL · 85.3% acceptance · $20,174 tuition · 31% grad rate
  90. 90. Fortis College-Cutler Bay — Cutler Bay, FL · $13,806 tuition · 40% grad rate
  91. 91. Edward Waters University — Jacksonville, FL · 85% acceptance · $16,366 tuition · 28% grad rate
  92. 92. South Florida State College — Avon Park, FL · $11,859 tuition · 48% grad rate
  93. 93. Saint Johns River State College — Palatka, FL · $9,335 tuition · 49% grad rate
  94. 94. Hope College of Arts and Sciences — Pompano Beach, FL · 30% grad rate
  95. 95. Eastern Florida State College — Melbourne, FL · $9,739 tuition · 52% grad rate
  96. 96. Galen Health Institutes-Miami Campus — Pembroke Pines, FL · $17,048 tuition
  97. 97. Herzing University-Tampa — Tampa, FL · 89.7% acceptance · $13,450 tuition
  98. 98. Schiller International University — Tampa, FL · $13,680 tuition · 20% grad rate
  99. 99. Lake-Sumter State College — Leesburg, FL · $13,276 tuition · 48% grad rate
  100. 100. Palm Beach State College — Lake Worth, FL · $10,910 tuition · 41% grad rate
  101. 101. Florida SouthWestern State College — Fort Myers, FL · $12,979 tuition · 39% grad rate
  102. 102. Gulf Coast State College — Panama City, FL · $8,635 tuition · 43% grad rate
  103. 103. Indian River State College — Fort Pierce, FL · $10,201 tuition · 45% grad rate
  104. 104. Pasco-Hernando State College — New Port Richey, FL · $12,032 tuition · 41% grad rate
  105. 105. St Petersburg College — St. Petersburg, FL · $9,286 tuition · 38% grad rate
  106. 106. Northwest Florida State College — Niceville, FL · $10,612 tuition · 39% grad rate
  107. 107. Broward College — Fort Lauderdale, FL · $8,952 tuition · 39% grad rate
  108. 108. The College of the Florida Keys — Key West, FL · $13,162 tuition · 34% grad rate
  109. 109. Doral College — Doral, FL · $3,120 tuition
  110. 110. Daytona State College — Daytona Beach, FL · $11,994 tuition · 43% grad rate
  111. 111. Florida State College at Jacksonville — Jacksonville, FL · $9,992 tuition · 37% grad rate
  112. 112. State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota — Bradenton, FL · $11,595 tuition · 38% grad rate
  113. 113. Polk State College — Winter Haven, FL · $9,817 tuition · 35% grad rate
  114. 114. Pensacola State College — Pensacola, FL · $9,460 tuition · 36% grad rate
  115. 115. Hillsborough Community College — Tampa, FL · $9,111 tuition · 34% grad rate
  116. 116. Tallahassee State College — Tallahassee, FL · $8,062 tuition · 38% grad rate
  117. 117. South University-Tampa — Tampa, FL · $18,145 tuition · 15% grad rate
  118. 118. Arizona College of Nursing-Fort Lauderdale — Fort Lauderdale, FL · $25,973 tuition
  119. 119. Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College — Miami Beach, FL · $9,300 tuition · 11% grad rate
  120. 120. Ana G. Mendez University — Orlando, FL · $13,575 tuition
  121. 121. Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa — Tampa, FL · 100% acceptance · $23,093 tuition
  122. 122. Arizona College of Nursing-Sarasota — University Park, FL · 100% acceptance · $23,093 tuition
  123. 123. Florida Institute of Technology-Online — Melbourne, FL · 40.2% acceptance · $12,780 tuition
  124. 124. Trinity College of Florida — Trinity, FL · 91.9% acceptance · $16,300 tuition
  125. 125. Antigua College International — Miami Lakes, FL · $13,400 tuition
  126. 126. Gwinnett Institute — Orlando, FL
  127. 127. Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary — Boynton Beach, FL
  128. 128. Florida College of Integrative Medicine — Orlando, FL
  129. 129. Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine — Fort Lauderdale, FL
  130. 130. Ave Maria School of Law — Naples, FL
  131. 131. Academy for Five Element Acupuncture — Gainesville, FL
  132. 132. Larkin University — Miami, FL
  133. 133. Kennedy University of Baptist — Miami, FL

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