University of Florida ranked first in the Top Colleges in Florida rankings, followed by University of Miami and Florida State University.
The average tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Florida is $6,419 for in-state and $37,516 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
University of Miami has the highest tuition & fees of $62,616 and University of South Florida has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,324 among Top Colleges in Florida. For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $10,648 for in-state and $24,036 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 46.67% and the SAT score is 1252 for the Top Colleges in Florida. Their acceptance rate is to get into the schools, and the SAT score is relatively high.
| Rank | School Name | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Acceptance Rate | SAT/ACT Scores | Student Population | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of FloridaGainesville, FL | $28,659 ($6,381) | $30,130 ($12,737) | 24.20% 0.17% | 1,400 SAT 31 ACT 10 /0 | 56,311 1,497 | 91% |
| 2 | University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL | $62,616 $2,690 | $46,870 $2,012 | 18.90% 0.39% | 1,400 SAT 32 ACT0 /0 | 19,852 259 | 84% |
| 3 | Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL | $21,683 ($6,517) | $26,707 ($10,553) | 24.22% -1.16% | 1,350 SAT 30 ACT 40 /1 | 43,889 655 | 86% 4% |
| 4 | University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL | $22,467 ($6,368) | $28,657 ($8,872) | 40.11% 0.59% | 1,260 SAT 27 ACT -12 /0 | 69,713 480 | 78% 3% |
| 5 | Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityWest Palm Beach, FL | $40,650 $2,660 | $12,305 $672 | 81.99% -6.33% | 1,050 SAT 22 ACT -40 /0 | 4,147 272 | 55% -3% |
| 6 | Florida Southern CollegeLakeland, FL | $44,040 $1,680 | $18,825 $345 | 64.42% 5.35% | 1,220 SAT 27 ACT -20 /0 | 3,211 17 | 71% 2% |
| 7 | University of South FloridaTampa, FL | $17,324 ($6,410) | $21,126 ($10,428) | 43.19% 2.23% | 1,220 SAT 26 ACT -10 /0 | 49,622 1,050 | 77% 3% |
| 8 | Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL | $45,900 $1,540 | $24,320 $1,040 | 57.70% -4.83% | 1,215 SAT 26 ACT 5 /1 | 8,992 476 | 64% -1% |
| 9 | Stetson UniversityDeLand, FL | $57,410 $2,190 | $18,176 $590 | 71.60% -14.83% | 1,155 SAT 25 ACT -35 /-1 | 3,775 106 | 62% |
| 10 | The University of TampaTampa, FL | $34,408 $984 | $13,240 $378 | 40.34% -0.59% | - | 11,433 379 | 64% 3% |
| Average | $37,516 ($6,419) | $24,036 ($10,648) | 47% | 1,252 | 27,095 | 73% |
