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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Florida

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

17 Colleges
$8,154 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,153 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

In 2020-2021, computer software and applications students earned 500 degrees and certificates from a Florida school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best value experiences for computer software students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in Florida

Check out the computer software programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

$2,506 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Hillsborough Community College to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,506 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, HCC also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Florida ranking.

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#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL
$2,474 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Valencia College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,474 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, computer software graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debtload of $13,440.

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$2,657 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 17 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the # 3 spot on the list. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FSCJ are $2,657 per year.

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$4,940 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Florida Polytechnic University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Florida. Florida Poly is a small public school located in the rural area of Lakeland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida Poly are $4,940 per year. The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Florida Poly take out is $7,167.

Florida Poly not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Florida list.

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#5

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 #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Florida list. SPC is a very large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.

SPC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,682 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, computer software majors at SPC accumulate an average of around $15,124 in student debt.

Full Computer Software & Applications at St Petersburg College Report

$3,131 Average Tuition & Fees

Seminole State College of Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Florida ranking. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Sanford.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seminole State are $3,131 per year.

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#7

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL
$2,563 Average Tuition & Fees

Santa Fe College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Santa Fe College are $2,563 per year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Santa Fe College Report

#8

Indian River State College

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

With a ranking of #8, Indian River State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Indian River State College are $2,764 a year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Indian River State College Report

#9

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL
$2,838 Average Tuition & Fees

Miami Dade College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer software and applications programs. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MDC are $2,838 a year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Miami Dade College Report

#10

Daytona State College

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

Daytona State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Florida ranking. Daytona State College is a large public school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

Daytona State College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,106 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 36
West Virginia 39
Virginia 354
Georgia 154
Tennessee 89
North Carolina 297
Mississippi 11
Arkansas 62
Alabama 5
South Carolina 14
Kentucky 44

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Majors Similar to Computer Software

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 17 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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