Colleges in Florida: ACT scores and what they really cost.

62 four-year colleges in Florida, 29 of which publish an admitted ACT range. The lowest average net price among FL schools is $4,815 a year at University of Florida-Online, after grant and scholarship aid. Sorted cheapest first. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.

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62 colleges

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL · Public
$4,815/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
27–31
Admit rate
61%
Undergrads
4,627

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL · Public
$6,541/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
29–33
Admit rate
24%
Undergrads
35,629

New College of Florida

Sarasota, FL · Public
$7,195/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–26
Admit rate
73%
Undergrads
843

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL · Public
$8,752/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–26
Admit rate
66%
Undergrads
23,757

Florida International University

Miami, FL · Public
$9,288/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–27
Admit rate
55%
Undergrads
39,508

University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL · Public
$9,364/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–27
Admit rate
58%
Undergrads
9,330

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL · Public
$9,812/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
24–29
Admit rate
43%
Undergrads
37,207

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL · Public
$10,154/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–25
Admit rate
53%
Undergrads
13,359

Baptist University of Florida

Graceville, FL · Private
$10,372/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
36%
Undergrads
360

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL · Public
$10,411/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
25–29
Admit rate
40%
Undergrads
59,146

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL · Public
$11,297/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
29–32
Admit rate
24%
Undergrads
32,212

Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland, FL · Public
$11,853/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
24–30
Admit rate
58%
Undergrads
1,689

Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach, FL · Private
$12,030/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
88%
Undergrads
2,732

Hobe Sound Bible College

Hobe Sound, FL · Private
$12,074/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
Undergrads
112

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL · Public
$12,568/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–25
Admit rate
63%
Undergrads
13,874

Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College

Miami Beach, FL · Private
$12,587/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
Undergrads
60

Edward Waters University

Jacksonville, FL · Private
$13,649/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
85%
Undergrads
1,087

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL · Public
$13,739/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–24
Admit rate
21%
Undergrads
7,582

Strayer University-Florida

Tampa, FL · Private, for-profit
$16,064/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
Undergrads
1,107

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando

Orlando, FL · Private
$16,577/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
Undergrads
96

Talmudic College of Florida

Miami Beach, FL · Private
$17,000/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
Undergrads
27

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Daytona Beach, FL · Private
$18,725/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–28
Admit rate
58%
Undergrads
9,139

Stetson University

DeLand, FL · Private
$19,372/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–28
Admit rate
72%
Undergrads
2,297

Warner University

Lake Wales, FL · Private
$19,748/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
14–20
Admit rate
43%
Undergrads
756

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL · Private
$19,775/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
Undergrads
4,763

Albizu University-Miami

Miami, FL · Private
$19,849/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
76%
Undergrads
287

University of Fort Lauderdale

Lauderhill, FL · Private
$19,965/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
Undergrads
314

Trinity College of Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL · Private
$20,011/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
16–20
Admit rate
53%
Undergrads
386

South University-West Palm Beach

Royal Palm Beach, FL · Private, for-profit
$20,271/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
Undergrads
251

Trinity College of Florida

Trinity, FL · Private
$20,297/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
92%
Undergrads
148

South University-Tampa

Tampa, FL · Private, for-profit
$20,434/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
Undergrads
388

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL · Private
$21,293/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
78%
Undergrads
6,721

Barry University

Miami, FL · Private
$22,613/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
77%
Undergrads
2,212

Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens, FL · Private
$23,238/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
85%
Undergrads
1,183

Florida College

Temple Terrace, FL · Private
$23,931/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–25
Admit rate
70%
Undergrads
588

Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, FL · Private
$24,860/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
41%
Undergrads
1,298

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL · Private
$25,180/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
22–27
Admit rate
57%
Undergrads
2,930

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL · Private
$26,312/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
98%
Undergrads
2,214

Millennia Atlantic University

Doral, FL · Private, for-profit
$26,879/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
Undergrads
184

Everglades University

Boca Raton, FL · Private
$27,371/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
81%
Undergrads
2,789

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL · Private
$28,354/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–26
Admit rate
82%
Undergrads
2,603

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL · Private
$28,551/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
25–30
Admit rate
64%
Undergrads
2,656

Arizona College of Nursing-Sarasota

University Park, FL · Private, for-profit
$28,945/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
100%
Undergrads
133

DeVry University-Florida

Orlando, FL · Private, for-profit
$29,477/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
Undergrads
109

Webber International University

Babson Park, FL · Private
$29,529/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
69%
Undergrads
813

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL · Private
$30,135/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
Undergrads
1,361

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private
$30,371/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–28
Admit rate
73%
Undergrads
7,240

Flagler College

Saint Augustine, FL · Private
$30,525/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–25
Admit rate
81%
Undergrads
2,391

Chamberlain University-Florida

Jacksonville, FL · Private, for-profit
$31,269/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
91%
Undergrads
821

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL · Private
$31,942/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
53%
Undergrads
4,813

West Coast University-Miami

Doral, FL · Private, for-profit
$32,539/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
Undergrads
961

Rollins College

Winter Park, FL · Private
$34,732/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
25–30
Admit rate
48%
Undergrads
2,631

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL · Private
$35,639/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
23–28
Admit rate
58%
Undergrads
3,404

The University of Tampa

Tampa, FL · Private
$36,211/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
40%
Undergrads
10,572

Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa

Tampa, FL · Private, for-profit
$36,680/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
100%
Undergrads
335

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL · Private
$37,244/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
30–33
Admit rate
19%
Undergrads
12,913

Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, FL · Private
$38,071/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
24–29
Admit rate
76%
Undergrads
1,888

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL · Private, for-profit
$38,875/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
Undergrads
25,777

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, FL · Private
$41,272/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
24–30
Admit rate
65%
Undergrads
7,860

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL · Private
$44,089/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–26
Admit rate
73%
Undergrads
2,859

Beacon College

Leesburg, FL · Private
$53,517/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
43%
Undergrads
506

Ringling College of Art and Design

Sarasota, FL · Private
$57,742/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
70%
Undergrads
1,662

Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students; schools that do not publish a range may still accept ACT scores. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Common questions

How many four-year colleges are in Florida?

Florida (FL) has 62 four-year colleges reporting an average net price to the U.S. Department of Education. 29 of them publish an admitted ACT score range; the rest are test-optional or do not report one, though they may still accept ACT scores.

What is the cheapest college in Florida?

By average net price after grant and scholarship aid, University of Florida-Online in Gainesville is the least expensive four-year college in Florida at $4,815 a year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus aid that does not need to be repaid, for students receiving federal aid. What a specific family pays varies by household income.

Are public colleges cheaper than private colleges in Florida?

Usually, but not always. Among Florida's 13 public colleges the median net price is $9,812 a year, against $26,312 across 49 private colleges. Private schools often discount heavily through grant aid, so a private college can cost a specific family less than a public one despite a far higher sticker price.

Does household income change what college costs in Florida?

Substantially. Across Florida colleges the median net price is $19,965 a year for a family earning under $30,000 and $29,396 for one earning over $110,000, at the same schools. The average price a college publishes blends every income level together, so it may be far from what any particular family pays.