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Best ROI colleges in Florida

Ten years of reported earnings premium, measured against four years of net price plus earnings forgone while studying.

74eligible colleges$45kcomparison earnings
LOWER10-YEAR ROIHIGHER
1
West Coast University-MiamiDoral, FL · Private for-profit
+105%+$326,814
2
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideDaytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit
+76%+$193,490
3
Chamberlain University-FloridaJacksonville, FL · Private for-profit
+65%+$198,314
4
University of Florida-OnlineGainesville, FL · Public
+37%+$74,530
5
University of FloridaGainesville, FL · Public
+33%+$67,626
6
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit
+30%+$103,302
7
Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville, FL · Private nonprofit
+18%+$51,400
8
Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL · Private nonprofit
+9%+$30,194
9
AdventHealth UniversityOrlando, FL · Private nonprofit
+2%+$7,370
10
Galen Health Institutes-Miami CampusPembroke Pines, FL · Private for-profit
−7%−$20,554
11
Strayer University-FloridaTampa, FL · Private for-profit
−7%−$18,096
12
Galen College of Nursing-Tampa BaySaint Petersburg, FL · Private for-profit
−8%−$24,738
13
Galen Health Institutes-SarasotaSarasota, FL · Private for-profit
−9%−$25,854
14
Galen Health Institutes-GainesvilleGainesville, FL · Private for-profit
−10%−$30,186
15
Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit
−12%−$37,454
16
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL · Private nonprofit
−14%−$45,596
17
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL · Public
−28%−$63,978
18
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL · Public
−31%−$67,362
19
Barry UniversityMiami, FL · Private nonprofit
−34%−$92,012
20
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL · Public
−40%−$89,684
21
University of South FloridaTampa, FL · Public
−42%−$92,648
22
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL · Public
−46%−$99,128
23
University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL · Public
−52%−$114,356
24
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL · Public
−53%−$121,032
25
St. Thomas UniversityMiami Gardens, FL · Private nonprofit
−54%−$152,698
26
The University of TampaTampa, FL · Private nonprofit
−54%−$174,384
27
Rollins CollegeWinter Park, FL · Private nonprofit
−56%−$180,058
28
Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo, FL · Private nonprofit
−61%−$161,472
29
St Petersburg CollegeSt. Petersburg, FL · Public
−61%−$113,944
30
Stetson UniversityDeLand, FL · Private nonprofit
−63%−$163,358
31
Florida Southern CollegeLakeland, FL · Private nonprofit
−64%−$188,924
32
University of West FloridaPensacola, FL · Public
−67%−$145,076
33
Everglades UniversityBoca Raton, FL · Private nonprofit
−70%−$203,934
34
Rasmussen University-FloridaOcala, FL · Private for-profit
−75%−$201,036
35
Florida SouthWestern State CollegeFort Myers, FL · Public
−75%−$157,058
36
Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL · Public
−75%−$148,322
37
Ringling College of Art and DesignSarasota, FL · Private nonprofit
−79%−$323,988
38
Seminole State College of FloridaSanford, FL · Public
−79%−$171,250
39
Gulf Coast State CollegePanama City, FL · Public
−80%−$158,436
40
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee, FL · Public
−81%−$190,386
41
Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FL · Private nonprofit
−82%−$291,636
42
Pasco-Hernando State CollegeNew Port Richey, FL · Public
−84%−$168,062
43
Florida Gateway CollegeLake City, FL · Public
−84%−$168,946
44
Miami Dade CollegeMiami, FL · Public
−84%−$169,962
45
Santa Fe CollegeGainesville, FL · Public
−85%−$189,642
46
Polk State CollegeWinter Haven, FL · Public
−86%−$186,408
47
Herzing University-OrlandoWinter Park, FL · Private nonprofit
−86%−$222,800
48
Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityWest Palm Beach, FL · Private nonprofit
−87%−$255,286
49
Palm Beach State CollegeLake Worth, FL · Public
−87%−$189,458
50
Ave Maria UniversityAve Maria, FL · Private nonprofit
−89%−$248,270

Eligibility requires a currently operating college, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and annual average net price of at least $1,000. State rank is relative only to eligible institutions in Florida.

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