Florida In State Tuition Ranking

The Cheapest Colleges in Florida by In State Tuition for 2023

Cheapest Colleges in Florida by In State Tuition

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.

.
Florida's Cheapest Colleges by In State Tuition
College In State Tuition Rating Value
#1 Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, Public Not For Profit

$1,750 NA NA
#2 Santa Fe College

Gainesville, Public Not For Profit

$1,872 NA NA
#3 Pensacola State College

Pensacola, Public Not For Profit

$1,890 NA NA
#4 St Petersburg College

Largo, Public Not For Profit

$1,943 NA NA
#5 Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Public Not For Profit

$1,968 NA NA
#6 Valencia College

Orlando, Public Not For Profit

$1,984 NA NA
#7 College of Central Florida

Ocala, Public Not For Profit

$1,987 NA NA
#8 Miami Dade College

Miami, Public Not For Profit

$1,987 NA NA
#9 Saint Johns River State College

Palatka, Public Not For Profit

$2,067 NA NA
#10 Chipola College

Marianna, Public Not For Profit

$2,365 NA NA
#11 State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota

Bradenton, Public Not For Profit

$2,365 NA NA
#12 Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, Public Not For Profit

$2,393 NA NA
#13 Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, Public Not For Profit

$2,436 NA NA
#14 Polk State College

Winter Haven, Public Not For Profit

$2,483 NA NA
#15 Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Public Not For Profit

$2,496 NA NA
#16 Northwest Florida State College

Niceville, Public Not For Profit

$2,496 NA NA
#17 Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Public Not For Profit

$2,518 NA NA
#18 Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Public Not For Profit

$2,522 46 69
#19 Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, Public Not For Profit

$3,030 NA NA
#20 Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, Public Not For Profit

$3,072 NA NA