2023 Best Value Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Florida
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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The Best Value Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Florida to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for teaching students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Florida
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Our 2023 rankings named Florida Atlantic University the best value school in Florida for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, the large public school handed out 195 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
FAU graduate students pay an average of $18,482 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at FAU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 90% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Florida Gulf Coast University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in Florida. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at FGCU are $31,216 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at FGCU. In 2019-2020 about 62% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
FGCU also made our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list, coming in at #3.
Out of the 21 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school handed out 467 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCF are $28,657 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at UCF, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
UCF also took the #4 spot in our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Florida rankings.
The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of West Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in Florida. The University of West Florida is a fairly large public school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 467 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UWF are $24,894 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UWF. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UWF is ranked #5 for overall quality in Florida.
Out of the 21 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 324 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UF are $30,130 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at UF, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
UF also made our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list, coming in at #1.
With a ranking of #6, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school awarded 327 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa graduate students pay an average of $21,126 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at USF Tampa. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Florida State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teaching programs. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school awarded 262 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Florida State are $26,707 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Florida State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Florida State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
University of North Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. This fairly large public school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 154 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNF graduate students pay an average of $21,930 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at UNF, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 94% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Florida International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school handed out 242 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
FIU graduate students pay an average of $24,211 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that FIU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
The University of Tampa ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. The University of Tampa is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 48 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT are $12,014 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UT does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 25% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Southeastern University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teaching programs. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 107 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SEU are $12,350 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at SEU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
St. Thomas University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. STU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami Gardens, Florida. It awarded 76 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at STU are $14,400 per year.
STU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Jacksonville University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. JU is located in Jacksonville, Florida and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at JU are $14,039 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at JU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 57% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, Florida Memorial University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Located in Miami Gardens, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Florida Memorial University are $16,708 a year.
Florida Southern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 38 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida Southern graduate students pay an average of $17,482 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Florida Southern. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 30% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lynn University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Lynn University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 24 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Lynn University Fighting Knights are $13,700 a year.
Online graduate courses are available at Lynn University Fighting Knights, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 83% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Saint Leo University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Leo, Florida, and it awarded 157 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at St. Leo University are $15,218 per year.
One thing to take note of is that St. Leo University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Barry University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.
Barry University graduate students pay an average of $17,910 in tuition and fees each year.
Barry University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 29% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Nova Southeastern University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 315 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NUS Florida are $22,790 a year.
NUS Florida does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Miami ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 145 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at U Miami are $41,036 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since U Miami does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 29% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale graduate students pay an average of $30,832 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 71% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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