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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Florida

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$7,045 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,585 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

In 2020-2021, computer programming students earned 447 degrees and certificates from a Florida school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best value experiences for programming students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for programming majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Schools

$2,506 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Hillsborough Community College to be the best value school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. HCC is a large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HCC are $2,506 a year. Programming majors at HCC take out an average of $12,176 in student loans while working on their egree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, HCC also did well on our Best Computer Programming Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL
$2,474 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Valencia College is a great value for computer programming students. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Orlando.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $2,474 per year. While working on their degree, programming majors at Valencia College accumulate an average of around $19,875 in student debt.

Full Computer Programming at Valencia College Report

#3

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL
$2,682 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Petersburg College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SPC are $2,682 a year. Programming majors at SPC take out an average of $19,994 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Computer Programming at St Petersburg College Report

$3,131 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Seminole State College of Florida is a great value for computer programming students. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Seminole State are $3,131 a year.

Full Computer Programming at Seminole State College of Florida Report

#5

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL
$2,563 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Santa Fe College is a great value for computer programming students. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Gainesville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Santa Fe College are $2,563 a year.

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#6

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL
$3,050 Average Tuition & Fees

Palm Beach State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer programming students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Palm Beach State College are $3,050 per year.

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#7

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL
$3,106 Average Tuition & Fees

Daytona State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Daytona State College are $3,106 a year.

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#8

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL
$2,838 Average Tuition & Fees

Miami Dade College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Florida ranking. MDC is a very large public school located in the large city of Miami.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MDC are $2,838 per year.

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#9

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL
$2,830 Average Tuition & Fees

Broward College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer programming programs. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BC are $2,830 a year.

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#10

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL
$2,764 Average Tuition & Fees

Indian River State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Florida list. Indian River State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $2,764 per year.

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Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 12
Louisiana 27
North Carolina 4
Virginia 137
Georgia 241
Tennessee 0
Mississippi 102
Arkansas 11
South Carolina 29
Alabama 0

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Programming Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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