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

Lynn University
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Boca Raton, FL

Lynn University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#19 Best Value in Florida

  • 3,501enrollment
  • $39,582net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1200SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
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HBCU
Tallahassee, FL

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#20 Best Value in Florida

  • 9,265enrollment
  • $15,491net price
  • 21%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1150SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

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Florida Atlantic University
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Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#21 Best Value in Florida

  • 30,790enrollment
  • $9,839net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

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Flagler College St Augustine
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Saint Augustine, FL

Flagler College St Augustine

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#22 Best Value in Florida

  • 2,441enrollment
  • $31,085net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

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Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
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Orlando, FL

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Value in Florida

  • 1,692enrollment
  • $30,340net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1140SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Florida International University
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Miami, FL

Florida International University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#24 Best Value in Florida

  • 53,953enrollment
  • $10,742net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1250SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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University of North Florida
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Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#25 Best Value in Florida

  • 16,453enrollment
  • $10,628net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 990-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

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Saint Leo University
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Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#26 Best Value in Florida

  • 10,231enrollment
  • $19,478net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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St. Thomas University
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Miami Gardens, FL
 

St. Thomas University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#27 Best Value in Florida

  • 6,455enrollment
  • $27,029net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 860-1060SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Southeastern University
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Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Value in Florida

  • 10,400enrollment
  • $27,935net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 960-1183SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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The University of West Florida
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Pensacola, FL

The University of West Florida

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#29 Best Value in Florida

  • 14,371enrollment
  • $8,908net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Florida Gulf Coast University
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Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#30 Best Value in Florida

  • 16,167enrollment
  • $10,548net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1210SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 1

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