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How we measure value3,376colleges to explore
434with a Strong ROI verdict
College Scorecard · 2026 release
Federal figures. Our calculations.
3,376 matching colleges · Showing 625–648
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Payback guideStrong ≤5 yearsSolid ≤10Slow ≤20Weak >20 or no payback
Florida 166 matching
View state rankingWeak ROI
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL
Net price / year$8,970PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL
Net price / year$3,815PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
Net price / year$11,098PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Tallahassee State College
Tallahassee, FL
Net price / year$7,781PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, FL
Net price / year$7,247PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL
Net price / year$36,211Payback13.1 years
Weak ROI
Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL
Net price / year$6,440PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL
Net price / year$7,177PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
South Florida Institute of Technology
Miami, FL
Net price / year$31,695PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL
Net price / year$9,364Payback48.2 years
Strong ROI
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Daytona Beach, FL
Net price / year$18,725Payback2.1 years
Weak ROI
Ultimate Medical Academy
Clearwater, FL
Net price / year$20,457PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL
Net price / year$41,272Payback4.6 years
Weak ROI
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL
Net price / year$13,739PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FL
Net price / year$3,957PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota
Bradenton, FL
Net price / year$22,356PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Net price / year$30,371Payback11.2 years
Weak ROI
Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL
Net price / year$9,427PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Pasco-Hernando State College
New Port Richey, FL
Net price / year$5,203PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL
Net price / year$21,293Payback21293 years
Weak ROI
College of Central Florida
Ocala, FL
Net price / year$12,088PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL
Net price / year$31,942PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, FL
Net price / year$4,815Payback0.8 years
Weak ROI
Saint Johns River State College
Palatka, FL
Net price / year$6,135PaybackNot available