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136 Colleges
$58,096 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$29,319 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 49,046 students received a healthcare degree from a college in Florida, making it rank #2 in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Florida is $14,524 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $17,923 a year.

About 57% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,330 per year.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
76% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,048 full-time undergraduates at UMA Clearwater, and 7,124 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,706 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,687 during the early-career years.

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$24,136 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% 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. For undergraduates at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Roughly 61% of students at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $13,590 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is $37,447.

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Public Public vs. Private
$6,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% 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. For undergraduates at USF Tampa, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,261 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,328 during the early-career years.

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#4

University of Central Florida

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

There are 61,401 undergraduates at UCF, of which 43,513 are full-time, and there are 71,881 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UCF is 4.5 years.

Roughly 20% of students at UCF take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,526 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCF is $47,137.

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#5

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,080 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% 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.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,180 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $58,153 during the early-career years.

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#6

University of Florida

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

There are 34,931 undergraduates at UF, of which 31,476 are full-time, and there are 53,372 students altogether. UF has a freshman retention rate of 97%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Roughly 9% of students at UF take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,122 a year.

Students who graduate from UF with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $56,398 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$15,485 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,011 undergraduates at Rasmussen University - Florida, of which 4,275 are full-time, and there are 9,055 students altogether. For undergraduates at Rasmussen University - Florida, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Roughly 85% of students at Rasmussen University - Florida take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,713 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rasmussen University - Florida is $41,436.

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Public Public vs. Private
$6,565 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
86% Freshmen Loans

There are 49,049 undergraduates at FIU, of which 27,551 are full-time, and there are 58,836 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at FIU is 91%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

86% of FIU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,614 a year.

Students who graduate from FIU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,768 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#9

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$2,838 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% 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 19 to 1.

Roughly 1% of students at MDC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,082 a year.

Students who graduate from MDC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,107 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$6,517 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

There are 32,543 undergraduates at Florida State, of which 29,072 are full-time, and there are 43,569 students altogether. Florida State has a freshman retention rate of 94%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

23% of Florida State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,953 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Florida State is $49,814.

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Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$4,879 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Florida Atlantic University is 30,805, of which 25,457 students are undergraduates and of those, 16,617 are full-time. It takes the average FAU undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 30% of students at FAU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,926 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FAU is $45,647.

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#12

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$2,682 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

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

Roughly 15% of students at SPC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,946 a year.

Students who graduate from SPC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,498 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#13

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$59,926 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
34% 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. U Miami has a freshman retention rate of 92%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 34% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,432 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from U Miami is $61,508.

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#14

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$5,964 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of North Florida is 16,926, of which 14,550 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,817 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 29% of students at UNF take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,825 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,546 during the early-career years.

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#15

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$2,657 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% 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.

18% of FSCJ students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,449 a year.

Students who graduate from FSCJ with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,362 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#16

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$5,776 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at The University of West Florida is 13,061, of which 9,637 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,559 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UWF is 4.6 years.

Roughly 26% of students at UWF take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,174 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,204 during the early-career years.

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#17

Miami Regional University

Miami Springs, Florida
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
82% 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 95%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,539 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,161 during the early-career years.

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#18

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$2,830 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% 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 29 to 1.

Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,187 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,772 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$3,227 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

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

Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,964 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Seminole State is $35,589.

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#20

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$46,030 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Jacksonville University is 4,053, of which 2,771 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,354 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at JU is 4.3 years.

62% of JU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,901 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from JU is $61,991.

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Public Public vs. Private
$5,785 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is 9,184, of which 7,402 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,244 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Florida A&M University is 4.7 years.

Roughly 42% of students at Florida A&M University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,747 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Florida A&M University is $36,153.

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Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay

Saint Petersburg, Florida
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
82% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay is 2,296, which includes 1,470 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

82% of Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,959 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay is $58,951.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,088 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
91% 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. For undergraduates at Florida National University - Main Campus, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Approximately 91% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $12,409 a year.

Students who graduate from Florida National University - Main Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,347 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#24

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$2,474 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% 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 23 to 1.

19% of Valencia College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,116 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,638 during the early-career years.

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#25

Florida SouthWestern State College

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

There are 15,141 students at FSW in total, 6,032 are full-time undergraduates. 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 $3,285 a year.

Students who graduate from FSW with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,028 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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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 Florida Southern College 154
54 Gwinnett Institute 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 Chipola College 74
70 Stetson University 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 The College of the Florida Keys 35
88 Fortis Institute - Port Saint Lucie 35
90 Carlos Albizu University - Miami 33
91 Future-Tech Institute 32
92 Daytona College 31
93 Academy for Five Element Acupuncture 29
94 Lynn University 28
94 Hope College of Arts and Sciences 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 City College - Fort Lauderdale 15
105 Advance Science College 15
107 City College - Gainesville 14
108 Southern Technical College 13
108 Med Academy 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 College 3
118 Florida Institute of Technology 3
118 Florida Vocational Institute 3
121 Florida Career College - Miami 2
121 Florida Education Institute 2
121 Premiere International College 2
124 Johnson University Florida 1
124 Eckerd College 1
124 Florida Career College - Hialeah 1
124 Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes 1
128 Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp 0
128 New Professions Technical Institute 0
128 Jose Maria Vargas University 0
128 Millennia Atlantic University 0
128 Florida Career College - West Palm Beach 0
128 Florida Career College - Tampa 0
128 Florida Career College - Jacksonville 0
128 Florida Career College - Margate 0
128 Florida Career College - Orlando 0

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