The Cheapest Colleges in Florida by In State Tuition for 2023
If you're looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of Florida these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state tuition. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state tuition with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Florida list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.
The most affordable four year colleges in Florida are listed by one year's in state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.
What is the cheapest college in Florida? Leading the colleges list is Gulf Coast State College in Panama City with an in state tuition of $1,750.
Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
| College | In State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Gulf Coast State CollegePanama City, Public Not For Profit |
$1,750 | NA | NA |
#2 Santa Fe CollegeGainesville, Public Not For Profit |
$1,872 | NA | NA |
#3 Pensacola State CollegePensacola, Public Not For Profit |
$1,890 | NA | NA |
#4 St Petersburg CollegeLargo, Public Not For Profit |
$1,943 | NA | NA |
#5 Broward CollegeFort Lauderdale, Public Not For Profit |
$1,968 | NA | NA |
#6 Valencia CollegeOrlando, Public Not For Profit |
$1,984 | NA | NA |
#7 College of Central FloridaOcala, Public Not For Profit |
$1,987 | NA | NA |
#8 Miami Dade CollegeMiami, Public Not For Profit |
$1,987 | NA | NA |
#9 Saint Johns River State CollegePalatka, Public Not For Profit |
$2,067 | NA | NA |
#10 Chipola CollegeMarianna, Public Not For Profit |
$2,365 | NA | NA |
#11 State College of Florida Manatee SarasotaBradenton, Public Not For Profit |
$2,365 | NA | NA |
#12 Seminole State College of FloridaSanford, Public Not For Profit |
$2,393 | NA | NA |
#13 Florida SouthWestern State CollegeFort Myers, Public Not For Profit |
$2,436 | NA | NA |
#14 Polk State CollegeWinter Haven, Public Not For Profit |
$2,483 | NA | NA |
#15 Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce, Public Not For Profit |
$2,496 | NA | NA |
#16 Northwest Florida State CollegeNiceville, Public Not For Profit |
$2,496 | NA | NA |
#17 Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville, Public Not For Profit |
$2,518 | NA | NA |
#18 Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, Public Not For Profit |
$2,522 | 46 | 69 |
#19 Palm Beach State CollegeLake Worth, Public Not For Profit |
$3,030 | NA | NA |
#20 Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach, Public Not For Profit |
$3,072 | NA | NA |