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73 Colleges
$57,153 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,891 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly teaching graduations, Florida is ranked #9 in the country with 10,069 degrees handed out in 2021. Florida colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $14,288 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $18,414 per year.

About 41% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,473 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$6,368 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Central Florida is 71,881, of which 61,401 students are undergraduates and of those, 43,513 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 30 to 1.

About 36% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,180 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,496 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,565 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

There are 49,049 undergraduates at FIU, of which 27,551 are full-time, and there are 58,836 students altogether. For undergraduates at FIU, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 85% of students at FIU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,307 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,662 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

There are 50,626 students at USF Tampa in total, 38,582 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,650 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

About 49% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 20% of students at USF Tampa take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,432 a year. USF Tampa has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from USF Tampa with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,961 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,300 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,314 undergraduates at NUS Florida, of which 5,366 are full-time, and there are 20,888 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

46% of NUS Florida students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,545 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from NUS Florida with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,167 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$6,381 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 53,372 students at UF in total, 34,931 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 31,476 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UF. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 30%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

9% of UF students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,318 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,871 during the early-career years.

#6

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$5,776 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 13,061 students at UWF in total, 9,637 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,559 are full-time. It takes the average UWF undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,202 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UWF is $37,283.

#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$6,517 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Florida State University is 43,569, of which 32,543 students are undergraduates and of those, 29,072 are full-time. For undergraduates at Florida State, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 37%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 19% of students at Florida State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,140 a year. Florida State has a 1.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,426 during the early-career years.

#8

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$4,879 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
28% Freshmen Loans

There are 25,457 undergraduates at FAU, of which 16,617 are full-time, and there are 30,805 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at FAU is 4.6 years.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

28% of FAU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,249 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,590 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,842 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
89% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,055 students at Rasmussen University - Florida in total, 9,011 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,275 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Roughly 89% of students at Rasmussen University - Florida take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,651 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Rasmussen University - Florida with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,866 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$5,964 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,926 students at UNF in total, 14,550 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,817 are full-time. For undergraduates at UNF, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

25% of UNF students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,198 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNF is $44,219.

#11

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$27,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,945 undergraduates at St. Leo University, of which 5,192 are full-time, and there are 9,832 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at St. Leo University is 4.4 years.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,649 a year. St. Leo University has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from St. Leo University is $41,433.

#12

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$6,118 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
34% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,358 students at FGCU in total, 13,871 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 11,098 are full-time. It takes the average FGCU undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

34% of FGCU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,247 a year. FGCU has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,608 during the early-career years.

#13

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$2,682 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at St Petersburg College is 26,430, which includes 8,152 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Roughly 19% of students at SPC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,566 a year. SPC has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from SPC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,360 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$30,148 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Southeastern University is 9,546, of which 8,312 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,804 are full-time. For undergraduates at SEU, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 45% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 64% of students at SEU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,406 a year. SEU has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SEU is $34,707.

#15

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$57,194 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

There are 17,809 students at U Miami in total, 11,334 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,737 are full-time. U Miami has a freshman retention rate of 93%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 28%. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Roughly 32% of students at U Miami take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,573 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from U Miami with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,672 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at St. Thomas University is 5,601, of which 3,670 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,429 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Roughly 64% of students at STU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,215 a year. STU has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from STU is $39,808.

#17

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$2,838 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Miami Dade College is 46,523, which includes 19,950 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

2% of MDC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,125 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MDC is $31,686.

#18

Barry University

Miami, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$32,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,515 students at Barry University in total, 3,523 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,857 are full-time. For undergraduates at Barry University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,945 a year. Barry University has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Barry University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,989 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$2,830 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,715 full-time undergraduates at BC, and 33,243 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at BC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,183 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BC is $32,056.

#20

The University of Tampa

Tampa, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$32,218 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
84% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,657 undergraduates at UT, of which 8,333 are full-time, and there are 9,605 students altogether. For undergraduates at UT, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 54%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

84% of UT students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,642 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UT is $46,754.

#21

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$3,106 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,992 full-time undergraduates at Daytona State College, and 12,728 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

22% of Daytona State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,434 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Daytona State College is $29,942.

#22

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$40,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,413 students at Florida Southern in total, 2,834 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,579 are full-time. It takes the average Florida Southern undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 61% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.

62% of Florida Southern students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,741 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,834 during the early-career years.

#23

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$23,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,687 students at Flagler St. Augustine in total, 2,671 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,591 are full-time. It takes the average Flagler St. Augustine undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

58% of Flagler St. Augustine students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,517 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Flagler St. Augustine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,607 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,074 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is 9,242, which includes 3,927 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,249 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,958 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$3,401 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,032 full-time undergraduates at FSW, and 15,141 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,628 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,933 during the early-career years.

Other Florida Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Lynn University 69
27 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale 64
28 Florida State College at Jacksonville 55
29 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 53
30 Stetson University 52
31 Warner University 47
32 Indian River State College 46
33 Bethune - Cookman University 45
34 Palm Beach State College 44
35 Chipola College 43
36 Polk State College 40
37 Full Sail University 37
38 Florida Gateway College 36
39 Florida Memorial University 33
39 Tallahassee Community College 33
39 Santa Fe College 33
42 Jacksonville University 30
43 Eastern Florida State College 29
44 Northwest Florida State College 27
45 College of Central Florida 25
46 Carlos Albizu University - Miami 23
47 Rollins College 20
47 Palm Beach Atlantic University 20
49 Hobe Sound Bible College 18
49 Seminole State College of Florida 18
51 Saint Johns River State College 16
51 University of Florida-Online 16
53 Edward Waters College 14
54 Florida Institute of Technology 10
54 Pensacola State College 10
54 Trinity Baptist College 10
57 Strayer University - Florida 9
57 Ave Maria University 9
59 South Florida State College 8
60 Florida College 7
60 The Baptist College of Florida 7
62 Trinity College of Florida 5
63 Trinity International University - Florida 4
63 Florida National University - Main Campus 4
65 San Ignacio University 2
65 Jose Maria Vargas University 2
67 AdventHealth University 1
67 Johnson University Florida 1
69 Miami Regional University 0
69 Gulf Coast State College 0
69 DeVry University - Florida 0
69 North Florida College 0
69 Southeastern College-West Palm Beach 0

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