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87 Colleges
9,003 Yearly Graduations
$55,465 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,146 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly computer science graduations, Florida is ranked #6 in the country with 9,003 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $13,866 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $18,027 a year.

An estimated 51% of college students in Florida take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,786 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
858 Yearly Degrees
$6,368 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 61,401 undergraduates at UCF, of which 43,513 are full-time, and there are 71,881 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 31 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 45%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,325 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,759 during the early-career years.

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
843 Yearly Degrees
$6,381 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Florida is 53,372, of which 34,931 students are undergraduates and of those, 31,476 are full-time. For undergraduates at UF, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 31% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

14% of UF students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,120 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UF with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,324 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
811 Yearly Degrees
$6,565 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 49,049 undergraduates at FIU, of which 27,551 are full-time, and there are 58,836 students altogether. It takes the average FIU undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 58%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 85% of students at FIU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,715 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FIU is $44,401.

Public Public vs. Private
614 Yearly Degrees
$6,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

About 49% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,839 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from USF Tampa with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,307 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
614 Yearly Degrees
$6,517 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 43,569 students at Florida State in total, 32,543 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,072 are full-time. Florida State has a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 32%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,141 a year. Florida State has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Florida State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,061 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
335 Yearly Degrees
$2,830 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Broward College is 33,243, which includes 10,715 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,498 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,177 during the early-career years.

#7

Florida State College at Jacksonville

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

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.

Roughly 21% of students at FSCJ take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $2,704 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from FSCJ with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,497 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
297 Yearly Degrees
$2,682 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 23 to 1.

20% of SPC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,832 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,606 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
233 Yearly Degrees
$3,131 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Seminole State College of Florida is 16,298, which includes 5,175 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

15% of Seminole State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,832 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Seminole State is $32,158.

#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
229 Yearly Degrees
$4,879 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 25,457 undergraduates at FAU, of which 16,617 are full-time, and there are 30,805 students altogether. For undergraduates at FAU, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 34% of students at FAU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,791 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,006 during the early-career years.

#11

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
228 Yearly Degrees
$2,474 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Valencia College is 45,949, which includes 16,488 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Roughly 19% of students at Valencia College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,918 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Valencia College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,785 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
225 Yearly Degrees
$2,838 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 46,523 students at MDC in total, 19,950 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

2% of MDC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,941 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,405 during the early-career years.

#13

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
216 Yearly Degrees
$26,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Saint Leo University is 9,832, of which 6,945 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,192 are full-time. It takes the average St. Leo University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

59% of St. Leo University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,928 a year. St. Leo University has a 7.7% 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 $38,661 during the early-career years.

#13

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
216 Yearly Degrees
$22,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is 20,330, of which 18,146 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,947 are full-time. For undergraduates at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 25% of accepted students are men, and 75% are women.

72% of Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $13,574 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is $32,792.

#15

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
176 Yearly Degrees
$2,563 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,343 full-time undergraduates at Santa Fe College, and 12,607 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,427 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,108 during the early-career years.

#16

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
173 Yearly Degrees
$34,570 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 20,888 students at NUS Florida in total, 6,314 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,366 are full-time. For undergraduates at NUS Florida, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,030 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NUS Florida is $43,703.

#17

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
169 Yearly Degrees
$3,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,907 full-time undergraduates at Palm Beach State College, and 26,666 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 29 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at Palm Beach State College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,792 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,835 during the early-career years.

#18

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
159 Yearly Degrees
$5,964 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,030 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 $42,012 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
158 Yearly Degrees
$25,687 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Full Sail University is 24,627, of which 23,030 students are undergraduates and of those, 23,030 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 31 to 1.

Roughly 68% of students at Full Sail University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $12,061 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,128 during the early-career years.

#20

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
154 Yearly Degrees
$5,776 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

26% of UWF students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,213 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,816 during the early-career years.

#21

Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
139 Yearly Degrees
$2,791 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,937 students at EFSC in total, 4,508 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

15% of EFSC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,113 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from EFSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,261 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
132 Yearly Degrees
$2,367 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,226 students at Pensacola State in total, 3,536 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at Pensacola State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $2,618 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pensacola State is $27,502.

#23

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
114 Yearly Degrees
$54,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 91%, 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 33%. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,841 a year. U Miami has a 1.9% 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 $54,383 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
113 Yearly Degrees
$13,635 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,011 undergraduates at Rasmussen University - Florida, of which 4,275 are full-time, and there are 9,055 students altogether. It takes the average Rasmussen University - Florida undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

82% of Rasmussen University - Florida students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,363 a year. Rasmussen University - Florida has a 7.8% 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 Rasmussen University - Florida is $32,226.

#24

Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
113 Yearly Degrees
$4,940 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,349 undergraduates at Florida Poly, of which 1,145 are full-time, and there are 1,422 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 58%. Of the accepted students, 78% are men and 22% are women.

Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,666 a year.

Other Florida Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Florida Institute of Technology 108
27 Indian River State College 103
28 The University of Tampa 98
28 Hillsborough Community College 98
30 Daytona State College 75
31 State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota 73
32 Florida Institute of Technology - Online 70
33 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 67
34 University of Florida-Online 44
35 Gulf Coast State College 38
36 DeVry University - Florida 34
36 Barry University 34
36 Saint Johns River State College 34
39 Strayer University - Florida 33
40 AI Miami International University of Art and Design 30
41 Beacon College 29
42 Hodges University 28
43 Florida National University - Main Campus 26
44 College of Central Florida 24
44 Florida SouthWestern State College 24
44 Pasco-Hernando State College 24
47 Polk State College 23
47 Tallahassee Community College 23
49 Rollins College 19
50 Stetson University 18
50 Northwest Florida State College 18
52 Atlantis University 17
52 Florida Southern College 17
54 St. Thomas University 15
54 Bethune - Cookman University 15
54 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach 15
57 South University, Tampa 11
58 Jacksonville University 10
59 College of Business and Technology-Flagler 9
59 Palm Beach Atlantic University 9
61 Florida Memorial University 8
62 Eckerd College 7
62 Lake-Sumter State College 7
62 Florida Career College - Miami 7
65 Florida Gateway College 5
65 Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Miami 5
65 South Florida State College 5
68 Webber International University 4
68 Florida Gulf Coast University 4
68 Florida Career College - West Palm Beach 4
68 Herzing University - Winter Park 4
72 Southern Technical College 3
73 Florida Career College - Hialeah 2
74 Lynn University 1
74 Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando 1
76 Chipola College 0
76 Florida Career College - Orlando 0
76 North Florida College 0
76 Florida Career College 0
76 Southeastern College-West Palm Beach 0
76 Hobe Sound Bible College 0
76 Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes 0
76 Florida Career College - Tampa 0
76 Florida Career College - Jacksonville 0
76 Florida Career College - Boynton Beach 0
76 Florida Career College - Margate 0
76 College of Business and Technology-Cutler Bay 0

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