Florida Public Colleges
There are 40 public colleges and universities in Florida enrolling 772,447 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with Florida state residency. Florida is home to popular public schools like University of Florida, Florida State University and University of Central Florida.
University of Florida
- Public 4 Year
- Gainesville, FL
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4.5 | 6 reviews
- Mar 1 application deadline
UF is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate business, engineering, and journalism. The large campus anchors the college town of Gainesville.
- SAT Range 1320-1480
- Avg GPA 3.9
- Acceptance Rate 24%
- Net Price $11,936
Florida State University
- Public 4 Year
- Tallahassee, FL
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5.0 | 6 reviews
- Mar 1 application deadline
FSU is a large public university known for undergraduate film, criminology, and music. The campus is in Tallahassee, Florida's capital city.
- SAT Range 1270-1410
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.7
- Acceptance Rate 24%
- Net Price $15,815
University of Central Florida
- Public 4 Year
- Orlando, FL
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4.2 | 6 reviews
- May 1 application deadline
UCF is a large public university known for undergraduate hospitality management, aerospace engineering, and digital media. The large suburban campus sits in east Orlando near the region's tourism industry.
- SAT Range 1200-1350
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.64
- Acceptance Rate 40%
- Net Price $13,351
Florida Atlantic University
- Public 4 Year
- Boca Raton, FL
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4.2 | 4 reviews
- May 1 application deadline
FAU is a large public university known for undergraduate ocean engineering and marine science. The Boca Raton campus sits near the Atlantic coast in South Florida.
- SAT Range 1040-1200
- Avg GPA 3.74
- Acceptance Rate 66%
- Net Price $10,225
Florida Gulf Coast University
- Public 4 Year
- Fort Myers, FL
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3.0 | 3 reviews
- Nov 1 application deadline
FGCU is a public university known for undergraduate environmental science, marine science, and hospitality management. The Fort Myers campus includes nature preserves and sits near the Gulf Coast.
- SAT Range 1040-1200
- Avg GPA 4.0
- Acceptance Rate 63%
- Net Price $12,863
University of South Florida
- Public 4 Year
- Tampa, FL
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4.0 | 4 reviews
- May 1 application deadline
USF is a large public university known for undergraduate public health, business, and engineering. The main campus is a large urban site in Tampa near Tampa Bay.
- SAT Range 1130-1320
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.64
- Acceptance Rate 43%
- Net Price $11,579
Florida International University
- Public 4 Year
- Miami, FL
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4.1 | 7 reviews
- Apr 1 application deadline
FIU is a large public university known for undergraduate hospitality management and international business. The urban campus in Miami has a large Hispanic student population and strong Latin American ties.
- SAT Range 1070-1260
- Avg GPA 4.0
- Acceptance Rate 55%
- Net Price $11,178
University of North Florida
- Public 4 Year
- Jacksonville, FL
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UNF is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and coastal biology. The suburban Jacksonville campus includes lakes and a large nature preserve with trails.
- SAT Range 1070-1270
- Avg GPA 3.89
- Acceptance Rate 53%
- Net Price $11,135
University of West Florida
- Public 4 Year
- Pensacola, FL
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- Jun 1 application deadline
UWF is a public university known for undergraduate marine biology, archaeology, and nursing. The wooded Pensacola campus includes a large nature preserve.
- SAT Range 1020-1230
- Avg GPA 3.6
- Acceptance Rate 58%
- Net Price $10,092
Valencia College
- Public 4 Year
- Orlando, FL
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 7 application deadline
Valencia is a large public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and hospitality programs. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the Orlando area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,111
Broward College
- Public 4 Year
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Broward College is a large public community college offering associate and bachelor's programs, with known strengths in nursing and aviation. Most students commute to multiple campuses across Broward County near Fort Lauderdale.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,343
Miami Dade College
- Public 4 Year
- Miami, FL
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3.7 | 3 reviews
Miami Dade is a large public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and hospitality management. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in urban Miami-Dade County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,766
Hillsborough Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Tampa, FL
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Hillsborough Community College is a public community college known for associate degrees in nursing, business, and technical fields. Students attend multiple campuses across the Tampa Bay area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,333
Palm Beach State College
- Public 4 Year
- Lake Worth, FL
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- Aug 20 application deadline
Palm Beach State is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, business, and public safety programs. The main campus sits in Lake Worth in Palm Beach County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,577
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
- Public 4 Year
- Tallahassee, FL
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5.0 | 3 reviews
- May 1 application deadline
FAMU is a public HBCU known for undergraduate pharmacy, business, and engineering. The campus is located in Florida's capital city of Tallahassee.
- SAT Range 1030-1180
- Avg GPA 3.65
- Acceptance Rate 21%
- Net Price $13,819
New College of Florida
- Public 4 Year
- Sarasota, FL
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- May 30 application deadline
New College is a small public liberal arts college known for individualized academic contracts and narrative evaluations instead of traditional grades. The campus sits on Sarasota Bay along Florida's Gulf Coast.
- SAT Range 1060-1245
- Avg GPA 3.87
- Acceptance Rate 73%
- Net Price $9,078
Florida State College at Jacksonville
- Public 4 Year
- Jacksonville, FL
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Florida State College at Jacksonville is a public state college offering associate and bachelor's programs with strengths in nursing, health sciences, and business. Students attend classes across multiple campuses throughout the Jacksonville area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,727
St Petersburg College
- Public 4 Year
- St. Petersburg, FL
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St. Petersburg College is a public state college offering associate and bachelor's degrees, with undergraduate programs in nursing, health sciences, and business. Students attend classes across multiple campuses serving the St. Petersburg and Clearwater area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.0
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,333