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136 Colleges
$56,863 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,741 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Florida ranked #2 in the nation for healthcare degrees handed out in 2021. Around 49,046 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $14,216 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $17,515 a year.

About 58% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,935 per year.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,124 students at UMA Clearwater in total, 7,048 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

83% of UMA Clearwater students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $2,427 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,927 during the early-career years.

#2

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$23,248 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
81% Freshmen Loans

There are 18,146 undergraduates at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, of which 10,947 are full-time, and there are 20,330 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 26% of accepted students are men, and 74% are women.

81% of Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $13,723 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,351 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

The total student population at University of South Florida - Main Campus is 50,626, of which 38,582 students are undergraduates and of those, 29,650 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at USF Tampa. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,961 during the early-career years.

#4

University of Central Florida

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

There are 71,881 students at UCF in total, 61,401 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 43,513 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UCF is 92%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

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 average amount of student loans is $6,180 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

#5

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 20,888 students at NUS Florida in total, 6,314 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,366 are full-time. It takes the average NUS Florida undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

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

Roughly 46% of students at NUS Florida take out loans to pay for college. 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.

#6

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 30% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,318 a year. UF has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UF with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,871 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

The total student population at Rasmussen University - Florida is 9,055, of which 9,011 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,275 are full-time. For undergraduates at Rasmussen University - Florida, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

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

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,866 during the early-career years.

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

The total student population at Florida International University is 58,836, of which 49,049 students are undergraduates and of those, 27,551 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at FIU 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.

85% of FIU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,307 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from FIU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,662 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Miami Dade College

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

There are 19,950 full-time undergraduates at MDC, and 46,523 students altogether. 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%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,686 during the early-career years.

#10

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

About 37% of students who apply get accepted. 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.

#11

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. It takes the average FAU undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 28% of students at FAU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,249 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FAU is $44,590.

#12

St Petersburg College

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

There are 8,152 full-time undergraduates at SPC, and 26,430 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SPC is $33,360.

#13

University of Miami

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

The total student population at University of Miami is 17,809, of which 11,334 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,737 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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

Roughly 32% of students at U Miami take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,573 a year. U Miami has a 0.6% 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 $60,672 during the early-career years.

#14

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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

Roughly 25% of students at UNF take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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%!

Students who graduate from UNF with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,219 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$2,657 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

There are 22,344 students at FSCJ in total, 7,053 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

20% of FSCJ students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,359 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from FSCJ with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,522 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

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. For undergraduates at UWF, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

About 53% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Roughly 22% of students at UWF take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,202 a year. UWF has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UWF with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,283 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Miami Regional University

Miami Springs, Florida
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
77% Freshmen Loans

There are 442 undergraduates at Miami Regional University, of which 208 are full-time, and there are 818 students altogether. Miami Regional University has a freshman retention rate of 92%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,494 a year. Miami Regional University has a 0.7% 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 Miami Regional University is $29,596.

#18

Broward College

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

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

9% of BC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,183 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from BC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,056 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,131 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
17% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,298 students at Seminole State in total, 5,175 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

17% of Seminole State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,908 a year. Seminole State has a 3.9% 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 $33,547 during the early-career years.

#20

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$43,520 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,053 students at JU in total, 2,771 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,354 are full-time. For undergraduates at JU, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,606 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from JU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $57,035 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,785 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,184 students at Florida A&M University in total, 7,402 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,244 are full-time. It takes the average Florida A&M University undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

About 35% of students who apply get accepted. Around 28% of accepted students are men, and 72% are women.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,535 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Florida A&M University is $35,527.

#22

Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay

Saint Petersburg, Florida
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
88% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,296 students at Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay in total, 1,470 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 88% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,096 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,759 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,888 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Florida National University - Main Campus is 4,173, of which 3,876 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,659 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Florida National University - Main Campus is 4.0 years.

Roughly 72% of students at Florida National University - Main Campus take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $12,914 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Florida National University - Main Campus is $28,933.

#24

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$2,474 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 45,949 students at Valencia College in total, 16,488 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

22% of Valencia College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,148 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,253 during the early-career years.

#25

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$3,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

There are 26,666 students at Palm Beach State College in total, 7,907 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

5% of Palm Beach State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,961 a year. Palm Beach State College has a 3.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Palm Beach State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,904 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Florida Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
27 Florida Gulf Coast University 501
28 AdventHealth University 494
29 Santa Fe College 487
30 Barry University 468
31 Hillsborough Community College 460
32 Daytona State College 442
33 Indian River State College 404
34 State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota 390
35 Pensacola State College 360
36 Polk State College 337
37 Chamberlain University - Florida 305
38 South University, Tampa 299
39 Eastern Florida State College 298
39 Pasco-Hernando State College 298
41 West Coast University-Miami 279
42 The University of Tampa 262
43 Gulf Coast State College 256
44 Palm Beach Atlantic University 240
45 HCI College 227
46 St. Thomas University 219
47 College of Central Florida 213
48 Herzing University - Winter Park 202
49 Saint Johns River State College 193
50 South University, West Palm Beach 191
51 Tallahassee Community College 189
52 Universal Career School 175
53 Everglades University 168
54 Gwinnett Institute 154
54 Florida Southern College 154
56 Northwest Florida State College 150
57 Southeastern College-West Palm Beach 146
58 Southern Technical College 141
59 Florida Gateway College 130
60 University of Florida-Online 122
61 Atlantis University 120
62 Concorde Career Institute - Miramar 108
63 Concorde Career Institute - Jacksonville 107
64 Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology 105
65 Lake-Sumter State College 103
65 South Florida State College 103
67 Fortis Institute - Pensacola 82
68 Cambridge Institute of Allied Health & Technology 78
69 North Florida College 77
70 Stetson University 74
70 Chipola College 74
72 Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations 73
73 Southeastern University 71
74 Fortis College - Orange Park 64
75 Saint Leo University 63
76 Hodges University 62
77 Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine 58
78 Ave Maria University 51
79 Florida Institute of Technology - Online 48
80 Fortis College - Cutler Bay 47
81 City College - Altamonte Springs 46
82 American Medical Academy 44
83 Acupuncture and Massage College 42
83 Taylor College 42
85 Concorde Career Institute - Tampa 37
85 ATA Career Education 37
87 Rollins College 36
88 Fortis Institute - Port Saint Lucie 35
88 The College of the Florida Keys 35
90 Carlos Albizu University - Miami 33
91 Future-Tech Institute 32
92 Daytona College 31
93 Academy for Five Element Acupuncture 29
94 Hope College of Arts and Sciences 28
94 Lynn University 28
96 East West College of Natural Medicine 27
97 Bethune - Cookman University 26
98 Concorde Career Institute - Orlando 25
99 NRI Institute of Health Sciences 23
100 Meridian College 21
101 City College - Hollywood 20
102 Trinity International University - Florida 18
102 Florida College of Integrative Medicine 18
104 SABER College 17
105 Advance Science College 15
105 City College - Fort Lauderdale 15
107 City College - Gainesville 14
108 Med Academy 13
108 Southern Technical College 13
110 DeVry University - Florida 12
111 City College - Miami 10
111 Strayer University - Florida 10
113 College of Business and Technology-Cutler Bay 8
113 Florida Career College 8
115 Florida Career College - Boynton Beach 7
116 South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary 6
117 Altierus Career College - Tampa 4
118 Florida Vocational Institute 3
118 Florida College 3
118 Florida Institute of Technology 3
121 Premiere International College 2
121 Florida Career College - Miami 2
121 Florida Education Institute 2
124 Florida Career College - Hialeah 1
124 Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes 1
124 Eckerd College 1
124 Johnson University Florida 1
128 Florida Career College - West Palm Beach 0
128 Florida Career College - Jacksonville 0
128 Florida Career College - Orlando 0
128 Florida Career College - Tampa 0
128 Jose Maria Vargas University 0
128 New Professions Technical Institute 0
128 Millennia Atlantic University 0
128 Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp 0
128 Florida Career College - Margate 0

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