Best Colleges in Florida

137
Universities
71
Community Colleges
208
Total Institutions

Explore 208 colleges and universities in Florida, ranked by the Repit College Score. Our ratings evaluate graduation rates, affordability, resources, and student experience.

#1
A

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL • 54,814 students
Public
92%
Grad Rate
$12k
Net Price
11%
Off-Campus
#2
B+

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL • 43,234 students
Public
83%
Grad Rate
$15k
Net Price
6%
Off-Campus
#3
B+

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL • 19,593 students
Private Non-Profit
84%
Grad Rate
#4
B+

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL • 48,572 students
Public
75%
Grad Rate
$12k
Net Price
12%
Off-Campus
#5
B+

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL • 69,233 students
Public
75%
Grad Rate
$13k
Net Price
10%
Off-Campus
#6
B+

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL • 9,265 students
Public
52%
Grad Rate
$15k
Net Price
#7
B+

Florida International University

Miami, FL • 53,953 students
Public
74%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
12%
Off-Campus
#8
B

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL • 16,453 students
Public
68%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
10%
Off-Campus
#9
B

University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL • 14,371 students
Public
62%
Grad Rate
$9k
Net Price
13%
Off-Campus
#10
B

St. John Vianney College Seminary

Miami, FL • 29 students
Private Non-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#11
B

Rollins College

Winter Park, FL • 3,013 students
Private Non-Profit
77%
Grad Rate
#12
B

Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College

Tampa, FL • 102 students
Private Non-Profit
93%
Grad Rate
#13
B

New College of Florida

Sarasota, FL • 732 students
Public
62%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
#14
B

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL • 30,790 students
Public
64%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
8%
Off-Campus
#15
B

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, FL • 13,601 students
Public
51%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
34%
Off-Campus
#16
C+

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL • 16,167 students
Public
56%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
7%
Off-Campus
#17
C+

Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland, FL • 1,618 students
Public
53%
Grad Rate
$12k
Net Price
16%
Off-Campus
#18
C+

Baptist University of Florida

Graceville, FL • 352 students
Private Non-Profit
69%
Grad Rate
#19
C+

Chipola College

Marianna, FL • 1,820 students
Public
61%
Grad Rate
$3k
Net Price
#20
C+

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL • 11,807 students
Public
41%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
24%
Off-Campus
#21
C+

Hobe Sound Bible College

Hobe Sound, FL • 156 students
Private Non-Profit
61%
Grad Rate
#22
C+

Florida Gateway College

Lake City, FL • 2,837 students
Public
57%
Grad Rate
$4k
Net Price
38%
Off-Campus
#23
C+

Talmudic College of Florida

Miami Beach, FL • 34 students
Private Non-Profit
59%
Grad Rate
#24
C+

The University of Tampa

Tampa, FL • 11,054 students
Private Non-Profit
62%
Grad Rate
#25
C+

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, FL • 11,070 students
Private Non-Profit
67%
Grad Rate
#26
C+

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL • 39,139 students
Public
45%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
8%
Off-Campus
#27
C+

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL • 8,516 students
Private Non-Profit
65%
Grad Rate
#28
C+

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL • 3,194 students
Private Non-Profit
69%
Grad Rate
#29
C+

Ringling College of Art and Design

Sarasota, FL • 1,722 students
Private Non-Profit
71%
Grad Rate
#30
C+

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL • 12,698 students
Public
52%
Grad Rate
$12k
Net Price
67%
Off-Campus
#31
C+

South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL • 2,976 students
Public
51%
Grad Rate
$4k
Net Price
30%
Off-Campus
#32
C+

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, FL • 13,860 students
Public
39%
Grad Rate
$9k
Net Price
24%
Off-Campus
#33
C+

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL • 5,462 students
Public
78%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
93%
Off-Campus
#34
C+

American Medical Academy

Miami, FL • 303 students
Private For-Profit
72%
Grad Rate
#35
C+

North Florida College

Madison, FL • 1,281 students
Public
63%
Grad Rate
$3k
Net Price
23%
Off-Campus
#36
C+

Millennia Atlantic University

Doral, FL • 155 students
Private For-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#37
C+

Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College

Miami Beach, FL • 77 students
Private Non-Profit
36%
Grad Rate
#38
C+

College of Central Florida

Ocala, FL • 5,747 students
Public
44%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
87%
Off-Campus
#39
C+

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL • 20,530 students
Public
32%
Grad Rate
$3k
Net Price
36%
Off-Campus
#40
C+

Hillsborough Community College

Tampa, FL • 20,004 students
Public
33%
Grad Rate
$4k
Net Price
14%
Off-Campus
#41
C+

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL • 3,957 students
Private Non-Profit
57%
Grad Rate
#42
C+

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL • 20,877 students
Private Non-Profit
64%
Grad Rate
#43
C+

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, FL • 8,518 students
Public
42%
Grad Rate
$3k
Net Price
34%
Off-Campus
#44
C+

Barry University

Miami, FL • 6,836 students
Private Non-Profit
37%
Grad Rate
#45
C+

HCI College

West Palm Beach, FL • 169 students
Private For-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#46
C+

Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, FL • 1,986 students
Private Non-Profit
68%
Grad Rate
#47
C+

University of Fort Lauderdale

Lauderhill, FL • 280 students
Private Non-Profit
75%
Grad Rate
#48
C+

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL • 15,104 students
Public
42%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
25%
Off-Campus
#49
C+

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, FL • 9,449 students
Public
43%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
31%
Off-Campus
#50
C+

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL • 23,350 students
Public
37%
Grad Rate
$0k
Net Price
17%
Off-Campus
#51
C+

Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, FL • 14,104 students
Public
42%
Grad Rate
$3k
Net Price
22%
Off-Campus
#52
C+

Saint Johns River State College

Palatka, FL • 7,066 students
Public
46%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
32%
Off-Campus
#53
C+

Stetson University

DeLand, FL • 3,669 students
Private Non-Profit
63%
Grad Rate
#54
C+

Valencia College

Orlando, FL • 42,524 students
Public
44%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
39%
Off-Campus
#55
C+

Beacon College

Leesburg, FL • 527 students
Private Non-Profit
57%
Grad Rate
#56
C+

Florida College

Temple Terrace, FL • 657 students
Private Non-Profit
51%
Grad Rate
#57
C+

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, FL • 4,959 students
Public
45%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
39%
Off-Campus
#58
C+

San Ignacio University

Doral, FL • 291 students
Private For-Profit
70%
Grad Rate
#59
C

Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, FL • 1,335 students
Private Non-Profit
55%
Grad Rate
#60
C

Daytona College

Ormond Beach, FL • 199 students
Private For-Profit
72%
Grad Rate
#61
C

Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology

Fort Pierce, FL • 314 students
Private For-Profit
58%
Grad Rate
#62
C

Johnson University Florida

Kissimmee, FL • 136 students
Private Non-Profit
24%
Grad Rate
#63
C

Lake-Sumter State College

Leesburg, FL • 5,064 students
Public
45%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
30%
Off-Campus
#64
C

Trinity International University-Florida

Miami, FL • 112 students
Private Non-Profit
#65
C

Northwest Florida State College

Niceville, FL • 5,160 students
Public
43%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
34%
Off-Campus
#66
C

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL • 24,369 students
Public
41%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
30%
Off-Campus
#67
C

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL • 7,963 students
Public
34%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
9%
Off-Campus
#68
C

Rasmussen University-Florida

Ocala, FL • 3,034 students
Private For-Profit
51%
Grad Rate
#69
C

Southeastern College-West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach, FL • 650 students
Private For-Profit
67%
Grad Rate
#70
C

Flagler College

Saint Augustine, FL • 2,441 students
Private Non-Profit
56%
Grad Rate
#71
C

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL • 20,102 students
Private Non-Profit
44%
Grad Rate
#72
C

URBE University

Sweetwater, FL • 48 students
Private For-Profit
61%
Grad Rate
#73
C

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL • 3,875 students
Private Non-Profit
59%
Grad Rate
#74
C

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL • 3,501 students
Private Non-Profit
53%
Grad Rate
#75
C

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL • 29,140 students
Public
36%
Grad Rate
$19k
Net Price
30%
Off-Campus
#76
C

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, FL • 11,699 students
Public
37%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
78%
Off-Campus
#77
C

ATA Career Education

Spring Hill, FL • 226 students
Private For-Profit
63%
Grad Rate
#78
C

The College of the Florida Keys

Key West, FL • 854 students
Public
41%
Grad Rate
$15k
Net Price
28%
Off-Campus
#79
C

Florida Academy of Nursing

Miramar, FL • 54 students
Private For-Profit
#80
C

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota

Bradenton, FL • 8,411 students
Public
35%
Grad Rate
$22k
Net Price
26%
Off-Campus
#81
C

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL • 10,231 students
Private Non-Profit
49%
Grad Rate
#82
C

United International College

Miramar, FL • 206 students
Private For-Profit
92%
Grad Rate
#83
C

Trinity Baptist College

Jacksonville, FL • 397 students
Private Non-Profit
44%
Grad Rate
#84
C

Gwinnett Institute

Orlando, FL • 324 students
Private For-Profit
#85
C

Acupuncture and Massage College

Miami, FL • 180 students
Private For-Profit
79%
Grad Rate
#86
C

Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay

Saint Petersburg, FL • 1,601 students
Private For-Profit
64%
Grad Rate
#87
C

Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens, FL • 1,365 students
Private Non-Profit
30%
Grad Rate
#88
C

Ave Maria School of Law

Naples, FL • 273 students
Private Non-Profit
#89
C

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL • 10,400 students
Private Non-Profit
43%
Grad Rate
#90
C

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Daytona Beach, FL • 12,268 students
Private Non-Profit
22%
Grad Rate
#91
C

Everglades University

Boca Raton, FL • 2,733 students
Private Non-Profit
58%
Grad Rate
#92
C

Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine

Fort Lauderdale, FL • 163 students
Private Non-Profit
#93
C

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL • 1,692 students
Private Non-Profit
36%
Grad Rate
#94
C

Antigua College International

Miami Lakes, FL • 266 students
Private For-Profit
#95
C

Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary

Boynton Beach, FL • 140 students
Private Non-Profit
#96
C

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL • 6,455 students
Private Non-Profit
43%
Grad Rate
#97
C

Florida Institute of Technology-Online

Melbourne, FL • 1,071 students
Private Non-Profit
#98
C

City College-Hollywood

Hollywood, FL • 275 students
Private For-Profit
83%
Grad Rate
#99
C

Schiller International University

Tampa, FL • 54 students
Private For-Profit
50%
Grad Rate
#100
C

Florida College of Integrative Medicine

Orlando, FL • 75 students
Private For-Profit
#1
B

Immokalee Technical College

Immokalee, FL • 517 students
Public
80%
Grad Rate
$1k
Net Price
#2
B

Flagler Technical College

Palm Coast, FL • 106 students
Public
93%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#3
B

Manatee Technical College

Bradenton, FL • 1,117 students
Public
79%
Grad Rate
$15k
Net Price
#4
C+

Orange Technical College-West Campus

Winter Garden, FL • 1,418 students
Public
77%
Grad Rate
$12k
Net Price
#5
C+

Orange Technical College-South Campus

Orlando, FL • 2,743 students
Public
47%
Grad Rate
$3k
Net Price
#6
C+

Sheridan Technical College

Hollywood, FL • 1,469 students
Public
70%
Grad Rate
$9k
Net Price
#7
C+

Fort Myers Technical College

Fort Myers, FL • 696 students
Public
82%
Grad Rate
$14k
Net Price
#8
C+

Marion Technical College

Ocala, FL • 484 students
Public
72%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#9
C+

Fred K Marchman Technical College

New Port Richey, FL • 561 students
Public
66%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
#10
C+

Withlacoochee Technical College

Inverness, FL • 275 students
Public
50%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
#11
C+

Advance Science International College

Miami Lakes, FL • 44 students
Private For-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#12
C+

CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah

Hialeah, FL • 493 students
Private For-Profit
89%
Grad Rate
#13
C+

New Professions Technical Institute

Miami, FL • 340 students
Private For-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#14
C+

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL • 2,953 students
Public
56%
Grad Rate
$14k
Net Price
#15
C+

Ultrasound Medical Institute

Royal Palm Beach, FL • 110 students
Private For-Profit
83%
Grad Rate
#16
C+

SABER College

Miami, FL • 202 students
Private Non-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#17
C+

Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater

Clearwater, FL • 1,018 students
Public
58%
Grad Rate
$16k
Net Price
#18
C+

Radford M Locklin Technical College

Milton, FL • 410 students
Public
68%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#19
C+

Riveroak Technical College

Live Oak, FL • 277 students
Public
65%
Grad Rate
$12k
Net Price
#20
C+

William T McFatter Technical College

Davie, FL • 850 students
Public
62%
Grad Rate
$9k
Net Price
#21
C+

CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus

Miami, FL • 452 students
Private For-Profit
87%
Grad Rate
#22
C+

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg

Saint Petersburg, FL • 1,421 students
Public
53%
Grad Rate
$18k
Net Price
#23
C+

Erwin Technical College

Tampa, FL • 556 students
Public
79%
Grad Rate
$15k
Net Price
#24
C

H W Brewster Technical College

Tampa, FL • 2,203 students
Public
53%
Grad Rate
$12k
Net Price
#25
C

City College-Altamonte Springs

Altamonte Springs, FL • 329 students
Private For-Profit
75%
Grad Rate
#26
C

Lindsey Hopkins Technical College

Miami, FL • 388 students
Public
41%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
#27
C

Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College

Miami Lakes, FL • 730 students
Public
30%
Grad Rate
$2k
Net Price
#28
C

Suncoast Technical College

Sarasota, FL • 1,102 students
Public
51%
Grad Rate
$18k
Net Price
#29
C

Key College

Fort Lauderdale, FL • 19 students
Private For-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#30
C

National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay

Clearwater, FL • 582 students
Private For-Profit
78%
Grad Rate
#31
C

CBT Technology Institute-Cutler Bay

Cutler Bay, FL • 262 students
Private For-Profit
57%
Grad Rate
#32
C

Orange Technical College-East Campus

Winter Park, FL • 2,803 students
Public
68%
Grad Rate
$27k
Net Price
#33
C

George Stone Technical College

Pensacola, FL • 652 students
Public
51%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
#34
C

Jones Technical Institute

Jacksonville, FL • 522 students
Private Non-Profit
71%
Grad Rate
#35
C

Universal Technical Institute-Auto Motorcycle & Marine Mechanics Institute Division-Orlando

Orlando, FL • 866 students
Private For-Profit
62%
Grad Rate
#36
C

Ultimate Medical Academy

Clearwater, FL • 7,436 students
Private Non-Profit
56%
Grad Rate
#37
C

Florida Education Institute

Miami, FL • 652 students
Private For-Profit
80%
Grad Rate
#38
C

Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp

Hialeah, FL • 417 students
Private For-Profit
67%
Grad Rate
#39
C

Miami Media School

Doral, FL • 37 students
Private For-Profit
65%
Grad Rate
#40
C

Meridian College

Sarasota, FL • 144 students
Private For-Profit
51%
Grad Rate
#41
C

Premiere International College

Fort Myers, FL • 106 students
Private For-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#42
C

Florida School of Traditional Midwifery

Gainesville, FL • 73 students
Private Non-Profit
#43
C

Florida Career College-Miami

Miami, FL • 130 students
Private For-Profit
46%
Grad Rate
#44
C

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando

Casselberry, FL • 297 students
Private For-Profit
67%
Grad Rate
#45
C

Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College

Miami, FL • 868 students
Public
34%
Grad Rate
$13k
Net Price
#46
C

Florida Career College-Boynton Beach

Boynton Beach, FL • 149 students
Private For-Profit
59%
Grad Rate
#47
C

Florida Career College-Margate

Margate, FL • 130 students
Private For-Profit
57%
Grad Rate
#48
C

Miami Ad School

Miami, FL • 33 students
Private For-Profit
#49
C

Florida Career College-Hialeah

Hialeah, FL • 185 students
Private For-Profit
58%
Grad Rate
#50
C

FVI School of Nursing and Technology

Miami, FL • 553 students
Private For-Profit
76%
Grad Rate
#51
D

Florida Career College-West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach, FL • 193 students
Private For-Profit
51%
Grad Rate
#52
D

Southern Technical College

Orlando, FL • 1,686 students
Private For-Profit
55%
Grad Rate
#53
D

Mariano Moreno Culinary Institute

Miami, FL • 141 students
Private For-Profit
34%
Grad Rate
#54
D

Southern Technical College

Fort Myers, FL • 532 students
Private For-Profit
50%
Grad Rate
#55
D

Taylor College

Ocala, FL • 216 students
Private For-Profit
62%
Grad Rate
#56
D

Florida Career College-Lauderdale Lakes

Lauderdale Lakes, FL • 204 students
Private For-Profit
43%
Grad Rate
#57
D

Universal Technical Institute-South Florida Miramar

Miramar, FL • 497 students
Private For-Profit
#58
D

Med College

Hialeah, FL • 297 students
Private For-Profit
71%
Grad Rate
#59
D

Chancellor Institute

Ft Laurderdale, FL • 102 students
Private For-Profit
#60
D

Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie

Port Saint Lucie, FL • 472 students
Private For-Profit
59%
Grad Rate
#61
D

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology

Altamonte Springs, FL • 298 students
Private For-Profit
42%
Grad Rate
#62
D

Fortis Institute-Pensacola

Pensacola, FL • 657 students
Private For-Profit
47%
Grad Rate
#63
D

Concorde Career Institute-Orlando

Orlando, FL • 145 students
Private For-Profit
64%
Grad Rate
#64
D

City College-Gainesville

Gainesville, FL • 92 students
Private For-Profit
#65
D

Concorde Career Institute-Miramar

Miramar, FL • 137 students
Private For-Profit
63%
Grad Rate
#66
D

Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations

West Palm Beach, FL • 559 students
Private Non-Profit
52%
Grad Rate
#67
D

Concorde Career Institute-Tampa

Tampa, FL • 132 students
Private For-Profit
65%
Grad Rate
#68
F

Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL • 140 students
Private For-Profit
49%
Grad Rate
#69
F

Hope College of Arts and Sciences

Pompano Beach, FL • 82 students
Private For-Profit
0%
Grad Rate
#70
F

Fortis College-Orange Park

Orange Park, FL • 327 students
Private For-Profit
35%
Grad Rate
#71
F

Fortis College-Cutler Bay

Cutler Bay, FL • 358 students
Private For-Profit
36%
Grad Rate

Cities with Multiple Colleges

Tallahassee 3 colleges
Miami Beach 2 colleges
New Port Richey 2 colleges
Lakeland 3 colleges
Melbourne 3 colleges
Bradenton 2 colleges
Fort Pierce 2 colleges
Daytona Beach 4 colleges
Leesburg 2 colleges
Boca Raton 3 colleges
Miami Lakes 3 colleges
Saint Petersburg 3 colleges
Pensacola 4 colleges
Ocala 4 colleges
Fort Myers 6 colleges
Gainesville 8 colleges
Clearwater 3 colleges
Miami 21 colleges
Doral 4 colleges
Sarasota 6 colleges
Hollywood 3 colleges
Jacksonville 8 colleges
Winter Park 4 colleges
Fort Lauderdale 6 colleges
Tampa 12 colleges
Royal Palm Beach 2 colleges
West Palm Beach 5 colleges
Miami Gardens 2 colleges
Orlando 13 colleges
Hialeah 5 colleges
Boynton Beach 2 colleges
Altamonte Springs 2 colleges
Pembroke Pines 2 colleges
Miramar 4 colleges
Cutler Bay 2 colleges

About College Rankings in Florida

The Repit College Score ranks 208 colleges and universities in Florida based on outcomes (graduation rates, retention), affordability (net cost, financial aid), resources (class sizes, faculty ratios), and student experience (campus life, housing options).

4-Year Universities (137): Bachelor's degree-granting institutions including public universities, private colleges, and research institutions.

2-Year Colleges (71): Community colleges and technical schools offering associate degrees, certificates, and transfer programs.

Frequently Asked Questions About Colleges in Florida

How many colleges are in Florida?

There are 208 accredited colleges and universities in Florida tracked by Repit, including 137 4-year institutions and 71 community colleges. Each school is rated using our proprietary scoring system that evaluates outcomes, affordability, and resources.

How does Repit rate colleges?

Repit rates colleges on a 100-point scale across five categories: Outcomes (graduation and retention rates), Affordability (net cost and financial aid), Resources (class sizes and selectivity), Experience (campus life and learning format), and Prestige (reputation and recognition). Each factor is weighted and combined into an overall score and letter grade.

Should I attend a public or private college in Florida?

Florida has both public and private institutions. Public schools often offer lower tuition for state residents, while private schools may provide more financial aid. Compare net prices and outcomes using Repit's detailed college profiles to find the best value for your situation.

Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: September 2026 | Methodology