Best Colleges in Florida

The top colleges in Florida by graduate outcomes, plus all 320 schools compared on cost, admissions, and earnings.

320

Schools

Public

231

Private

$20,184

Avg Net Price

Best Colleges in Florida, Ranked

The top 8 four-year colleges in Florida by graduation rate and 10-year graduate earnings, from federal College Scorecard data. A data-backed shortlist to start from, not a substitute for finding the right fit.

1
University of Miami
Coral Gables · Private nonprofit
84%
Grad
$37,244
Net Price
$72,900
Earnings
2
University of Florida
Gainesville · Public
91%
Grad
$6,541
Net Price
$65,700
Earnings
3
Strayer University-Florida
Tampa · Private for-profit
100%
Grad
$16,064
Net Price
$53,500
Earnings
4
University of Florida-Online
Gainesville · Public
85%
Grad
$4,815
Net Price
$65,700
Earnings
5
Florida State University
Tallahassee · Public
86%
Grad
$11,297
Net Price
$53,900
Earnings
6
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach · Private nonprofit
67%
Grad
$41,272
Net Price
$70,300
Earnings
7
University of Central Florida
Orlando · Public
78%
Grad
$10,411
Net Price
$51,200
Earnings
8
Rollins College
Winter Park · Private nonprofit
75%
Grad
$34,732
Net Price
$53,100
Earnings

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Public Universities(72)

University of Central Florida

Orlando · Public

40%Accept

$10,411Net Price

78%Grad Rate

Miami Dade College

Miami · Public

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Public Universities(72)

University of Central Florida

Miami Dade College

Florida International University

Valencia College

University of South Florida

University of Florida

Florida State University

Broward College

Florida Atlantic University

Palm Beach State College

Hillsborough Community College

Florida Gulf Coast University

University of North Florida

Santa Fe College

Tallahassee State College

University of West Florida

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

University of Florida-Online

Lake-Sumter State College

Gulf Coast State College

Atlantic Technical College

Florida Polytechnic University

Manatee Technical College

Sheridan Technical College

Orange Technical College-South Campus

Suncoast Technical College

Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College

George T Baker Aviation Technical College

College of the Florida Keys

Lorenzo Walker Technical College

New College of Florida

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg

Lake Technical College

North Florida College

Lively Technical College

Fort Myers Technical College

Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater

First Coast Technical College

William T McFatter Technical College

H W Brewster Technical College

Orange Technical College-West Campus

Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College

Erwin Technical College

George Stone Technical College

Osceola Technical College

Traviss Technical College

Tom P. Haney Technical College

Okaloosa Technical College

Ridge Technical College

Lindsey Hopkins Technical College

Orange Technical College-East Campus

Immokalee Technical College

Fred K Marchman Technical College

Charlotte Technical College

Withlacoochee Technical College

Cape Coral Technical College

Riveroak Technical College

Radford M Locklin Technical College

M-DCPS The English Center

South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus

Private Colleges & Universities(204)

Full Sail University

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

University of Miami

University of Tampa

South Florida Institute of Technology

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Ultimate Medical Academy

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Nova Southeastern University

Saint Leo University

Southeastern University

Florida Institute of Technology