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Florida Computer Science Colleges

87 Colleges
$56,848 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,766 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Florida ranked #6 in the nation for computer science degrees handed out in 2021. Around 9,003 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Florida is $14,212 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $18,443 a year.

An estimated 49% of college students in Florida take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,941 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Central Florida

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

The total student population at University of Central Florida is 71,881, of which 61,401 students are undergraduates and of those, 43,513 are full-time. It takes the average UCF undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

About 36% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

20% of UCF students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,180 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 UCF with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,496 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

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. UF has a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 30%. Of the accepted students, 41% 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. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UF is $54,871.

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

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Approximately 85% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.

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

There are 38,582 undergraduates at USF Tampa, of which 29,650 are full-time, and there are 50,626 students altogether. For undergraduates at USF Tampa, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 49%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,432 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from USF Tampa is $45,961.

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$6,517 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

There are 43,569 students at Florida State in total, 32,543 of which 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.

19% of Florida State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,140 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,426 during the early-career years.

#6

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$2,830 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% 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 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 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 $32,056 during the early-career years.

#7

Florida State College at Jacksonville

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

The total student population at Florida State College at Jacksonville is 22,344, which includes 7,053 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,359 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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.

#8

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 average amount of student loans 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,360 during the early-career years.

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.

Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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%.

Students who graduate from Seminole State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,547 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

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%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 28% of students at FAU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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%!

Students who graduate from FAU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,590 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

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.

Roughly 22% of students at Valencia College take out loans to pay for college. 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.

Students who graduate from Valencia College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,253 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Miami Dade College

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

There are 46,523 students at MDC in total, 19,950 are full-time undergraduates. 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. MDC has a 3.1% 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 MDC is $31,686.

#13

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$27,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,832 students at St. Leo University in total, 6,945 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,192 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at St. Leo University is 4.4 years.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,649 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from St. Leo University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,433 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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

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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is 4.0 years.

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

Approximately 81% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $13,723 a year. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale has a 2.7% 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 $35,351 during the early-career years.

#15

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$2,563 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Santa Fe College is 12,607, which includes 5,343 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 15% of students at Santa Fe College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $2,295 a year. Santa Fe College has a 4.3% 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 Santa Fe College is $33,220.

#16

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,300 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Nova Southeastern University is 20,888, of which 6,314 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,366 are full-time. For undergraduates at NUS Florida, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

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

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,545 a year. NUS Florida has a 0.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

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.

#17

Palm Beach State College

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

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 27 to 1.

Roughly 5% of students at Palm Beach State College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,961 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,904 during the early-career years.

#18

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$5,964 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

There are 14,550 undergraduates at UNF, of which 10,817 are full-time, and there are 16,926 students altogether. For undergraduates at UNF, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

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

Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,198 a year. UNF has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national 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.

#19

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$26,307 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

There are 24,627 students at Full Sail University in total, 23,030 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 23,030 are full-time. For undergraduates at Full Sail University, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

61% of Full Sail University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $12,619 a year. Full Sail University has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Full Sail University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,427 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$5,776 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% 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. It takes the average UWF undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Around 41% of accepted students 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. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UWF is $37,283.

#21

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$2,791 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
17% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Eastern Florida State College is 13,937, which includes 4,508 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

17% of EFSC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,946 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from EFSC is $29,858.

#22

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$2,365 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,536 full-time undergraduates at Pensacola State, and 9,226 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

6% of Pensacola State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,584 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 Pensacola State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,307 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

University of Miami

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

There are 11,334 undergraduates at U Miami, of which 10,737 are full-time, and there are 17,809 students altogether. U Miami has a freshman retention rate of 93%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 28% of students who apply get accepted. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,573 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from U Miami is $60,672.

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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Rasmussen University - Florida 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.

Students who graduate from Rasmussen University - Florida with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,866 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
$4,940 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% Freshmen Loans

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 18 to 1.

About 55% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 78% are men and 22% are women.

68% of Florida Poly students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $2,448 a year. Florida Poly has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

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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