# Best Online Colleges in Florida

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> Updated: 2026-06-07 | Schools: 50 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-online-colleges-florida

## Methodology

Online programs in Florida ranked by outcomes and value

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [University of Florida](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-florida) | Gainesville, FL | 91% | $71,588 | $6,541 | $15,000 | 0.21x |
| 2 | [University of Central Florida](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-central-florida) | Orlando, FL | 77% | $58,308 | $10,411 | $18,190 | 0.31x |
| 3 | [University of North Florida](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-north-florida) | Jacksonville, FL | 69% | $56,343 | $10,154 | $15,531 | 0.28x |
| 4 | [Florida State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/florida-state-university) | Tallahassee, FL | 84% | $61,675 | $11,297 | $18,000 | 0.29x |
| 5 | [Florida International University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/florida-international-university) | Miami, FL | 74% | $60,249 | $9,288 | $16,500 | 0.27x |
| 6 | [University of South Florida](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-south-florida) | Tampa, FL | 76% | $57,743 | $9,812 | $17,988 | 0.31x |
| 7 | [Florida Atlantic University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/florida-atlantic-university) | Boca Raton, FL | 63% | $56,746 | $8,752 | $17,236 | 0.3x |
| 8 | [University of West Florida](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-west-florida) | Pensacola, FL | 60% | $49,137 | $9,364 | $16,624 | 0.34x |
| 9 | [University of Florida-Online](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-florida-online) | Gainesville, FL | 81% | $71,588 | $4,815 | $15,000 | 0.21x |
| 10 | [Florida Gulf Coast University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/florida-gulf-coast-university) | Fort Myers, FL | 57% | $54,560 | $12,568 | $17,622 | 0.32x |
| 11 | [University of Miami](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-miami) | Coral Gables, FL | 84% | $75,328 | $37,244 | $17,500 | 0.23x |
| 12 | [Stetson University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/stetson-university) | DeLand, FL | 63% | $51,642 | $19,372 | $23,250 | 0.45x |
| 13 | [Jacksonville University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/jacksonville-university) | Jacksonville, FL | 54% | $68,010 | $25,180 | $22,000 | 0.32x |
| 14 | [Florida College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/florida-college) | Temple Terrace, FL | 53% | $43,445 | $23,931 | $12,000 | 0.28x |
| 15 | [Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/florida-agricultural-and-mechanical-university) | Tallahassee, FL | 53% | $44,349 | $13,739 | $23,548 | 0.53x |
| 16 | [Florida Southern College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/florida-southern-college) | Lakeland, FL | 70% | $55,294 | $28,551 | $25,000 | 0.45x |
| 17 | [Saint Leo University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/saint-leo-university) | Saint Leo, FL | 47% | $48,364 | $21,293 | $25,278 | 0.52x |
| 18 | [Nova Southeastern University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/nova-southeastern-university) | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 64% | $59,209 | $30,371 | $24,250 | 0.41x |
| 19 | [Palm Beach Atlantic University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/palm-beach-atlantic-university) | West Palm Beach, FL | 57% | $49,232 | $28,354 | $22,500 | 0.46x |
| 20 | [Florida Gateway College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/florida-gateway-college) | Lake City, FL | 55% | $37,894 | $5,364 | $6,992 | 0.18x |
| 21 | [South Florida State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/south-florida-state-college) | Avon Park, FL | 49% | $39,990 | $3,877 | $7,368 | 0.18x |
| 22 | [Gulf Coast State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/gulf-coast-state-college) | Panama City, FL | 44% | $38,359 | $4,709 | $7,147 | 0.19x |
| 23 | [Saint Johns River State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/saint-johns-river-state-college) | Palatka, FL | 47% | $41,728 | $6,135 | $12,000 | 0.29x |
| 24 | [Southeastern University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southeastern-university) | Lakeland, FL | 43% | $46,744 | $31,942 | $21,500 | 0.46x |
| 25 | [Pensacola State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/pensacola-state-college) | Pensacola, FL | 39% | $36,739 | $3,957 | $7,500 | 0.2x |
| 26 | [Indian River State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/indian-river-state-college) | Fort Pierce, FL | 44% | $38,315 | $3,815 | $8,023 | 0.21x |
| 27 | [Northwest Florida State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/northwest-florida-state-college) | Niceville, FL | 41% | $39,664 | $4,571 | $7,932 | 0.2x |
| 28 | [Palm Beach State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/palm-beach-state-college) | Lake Worth, FL | 41% | $41,923 | $9,182 | $7,081 | 0.17x |
| 29 | [Lynn University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lynn-university) | Boca Raton, FL | 52% | $49,006 | $44,089 | $17,940 | 0.37x |
| 30 | [Florida State College at Jacksonville](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/florida-state-college-at-jacksonville) | Jacksonville, FL | 35% | $42,244 | $4,128 | $13,562 | 0.32x |
| 31 | [Barry University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/barry-university) | Miami, FL | 37% | $55,966 | $22,613 | $26,997 | 0.48x |
| 32 | [Polk State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/polk-state-college) | Winter Haven, FL | 35% | $40,624 | $9,427 | $10,076 | 0.25x |
| 33 | [Eastern Florida State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/eastern-florida-state-college) | Melbourne, FL | 52% | $37,195 | $6,440 | $12,250 | 0.33x |
| 34 | [Valencia College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/valencia-college) | Orlando, FL | 46% | $40,594 | $12,037 | $9,300 | 0.23x |
| 35 | [Santa Fe College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/santa-fe-college) | Gainesville, FL | 53% | $41,631 | $11,098 | $11,310 | 0.27x |
| 36 | [Hillsborough Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/hillsborough-community-college) | Tampa, FL | 34% | $40,782 | $3,861 | $9,762 | 0.24x |
| 37 | [Seminole State College of Florida](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/seminole-state-college-of-florida) | Sanford, FL | 42% | $41,733 | $8,970 | $11,047 | 0.26x |
| 38 | [St Petersburg College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/st-petersburg-college) | St. Petersburg, FL | 38% | $42,557 | $1,471 | $16,868 | 0.4x |
| 39 | [Broward College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/broward-college) | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 38% | $41,939 | $14,506 | $7,500 | 0.18x |
| 40 | [Baptist University of Florida](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/baptist-university-of-florida) | Graceville, FL | 62% | $42,836 | $10,372 | $23,590 | 0.55x |
| 41 | [Daytona State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/daytona-state-college) | Daytona Beach, FL | 42% | $37,096 | $7,177 | $8,250 | 0.22x |
| 42 | [Florida Institute of Technology](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/florida-institute-of-technology) | Melbourne, FL | 64% | $43,137 | $35,639 | $27,000 | 0.63x |
| 43 | [Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-worldwide) | Daytona Beach, FL | 21% | $84,131 | $18,725 | $23,666 | 0.28x |
| 44 | [College of Central Florida](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/college-of-central-florida) | Ocala, FL | 44% | $38,203 | $12,088 | $13,000 | 0.34x |
| 45 | [Chipola College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/chipola-college) | Marianna, FL | 57% | $37,378 | $1,133 | N/A | N/A |
| 46 | [Albizu University-Miami](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/albizu-university-miami) | Miami, FL | 48% | $41,544 | $19,849 | $5,500 | 0.13x |
| 47 | [Tallahassee State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/tallahassee-state-college) | Tallahassee, FL | 37% | $37,561 | $7,781 | $7,668 | 0.2x |
| 48 | [Webber International University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/webber-international-university) | Babson Park, FL | 27% | $45,606 | $29,529 | $25,250 | 0.55x |
| 49 | [Florida Memorial University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/florida-memorial-university) | Miami Gardens, FL | 31% | $36,624 | $23,238 | $30,063 | 0.82x |
| 50 | [St. Thomas University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/st-thomas-university) | Miami Gardens, FL | 46% | $54,272 | $26,312 | $19,125 | 0.35x |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Online Colleges in Florida." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-06-07. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-online-colleges-florida

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.