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2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in Florida

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$20,352 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$62,523 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked 6th in Florida. In fact, 404 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Information Science Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best value experiences for IS 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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Information Science Colleges.

Top 10 Best Information Science Schools

#1

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL
$4,879 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Florida Atlantic University the best value school in Florida for information science students. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.

FAU undergraduate students pay an average of $4,879 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Information Science at Florida Atlantic University Report

$12,240 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Institute of Technology - Online. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in Florida list. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida Institute of Technology - Online are $12,240 per year. On average, IS graduates from Florida Institute of Technology - Online take out $40,206 in student loans while working on their degree.

Florida Institute of Technology - Online also took the #3 spot in our Best Information Science Schools in Florida rankings.

Full Information Science at Florida Institute of Technology - Online Report

$6,410 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USF Tampa are $6,410 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, USF Tampa is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Information Science Schools in Florida list.

Read full report on Information Science at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL
$6,517 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Florida. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Florida State are $6,517 a year.

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$13,635 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in Florida list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Florida are $13,635 per year.

Read full report on Information Science at Rasmussen University - Florida

$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

Strayer University - Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Tampa, Strayer University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Florida are $13,515 per year. The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Strayer University - Florida take out is $51,351.

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$43,246 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida Tech are $43,246 per year. On average, IS graduates from Florida Tech take out $40,206 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL
$34,570 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NUS Florida are $34,570 a year.

Read full report on Information Science at Nova Southeastern University

$18,000 Average Tuition & Fees

South University, Tampa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tampa, South University, Tampa is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South University, Tampa are $18,000 per year. After completing their degree, IS graduates from South University, Tampa carry an average student debtload of $51,566.

Read full report on Information Science at South University, Tampa

#10

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL
$42,400 Average Tuition & Fees

Jacksonville University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information science programs. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jacksonville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at JU are $42,400 a year.

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Best Value Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 126
West Virginia 60
Virginia 532
Georgia 413
Tennessee 11
North Carolina 224
Mississippi 1
Arkansas 71
Alabama 76
South Carolina 117
Kentucky 106

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

IS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 18,325

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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 The Opte Project.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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