Cheapest colleges in Florida after financial aid

The list (25 of 69)

Four-year colleges in Florida with 500 or more undergraduates, lowest average price after grants first. The list shows 25 of the 69 colleges with a price on file. Prices: College Scorecard, 2024-25.

1. St Petersburg College $1,079 a year in-state St. Petersburg, FL · Out of state: about $7,683 Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
2. Chipola College $1,458 a year in-state Marianna, FL · Out of state: about $7,288 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $599 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
3. South Florida State College $1,502 a year in-state Avon Park, FL · Out of state: about $10,196 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $1,154 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
4. Indian River State College $2,617 a year in-state Fort Pierce, FL · Out of state: about $10,054 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $2,096 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
5. Northwest Florida State College $3,738 a year in-state Niceville, FL · Out of state: about $12,558 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $3,763 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
6. Seminole State College of Florida $3,904 a year in-state Sanford, FL · Out of state: about $12,229 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $3,818 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
7. Eastern Florida State College $4,092 a year in-state Melbourne, FL · Out of state: about $11,335 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $3,147 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
8. Pasco-Hernando State College $4,278 a year in-state New Port Richey, FL · Out of state: about $13,155 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $2,377 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
9. Daytona State College $4,419 a year in-state Daytona Beach, FL · Out of state: about $13,307 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $4,395 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
10. Florida Gateway College $4,420 a year in-state Lake City, FL · Out of state: about $13,067 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $3,043 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
11. Florida SouthWestern State College $4,782 a year in-state Fort Myers, FL · Out of state: about $14,360 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $3,551 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
12. State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota $5,913 a year in-state Bradenton, FL · Out of state: about $12,729 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $5,626 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
13. University of Florida $5,969 a year in-state Gainesville, FL · Out of state: about $30,474 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $1,968 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
14. Polk State College $7,232 a year in-state Winter Haven, FL · Out of state: about $14,355 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $6,825 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
15. Pensacola State College $7,933 a year in-state Pensacola, FL · Out of state: about $15,105 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $7,953 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
16. Saint Johns River State College $7,955 a year in-state Palatka, FL · Out of state: about $14,699 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $7,954 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
17. New College of Florida $8,222 a year in-state Sarasota, FL · Out of state: about $31,250 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $5,260 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
18. Florida State University $8,605 a year in-state Tallahassee, FL · Out of state: about $23,065 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $4,332 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
19. University of South Florida $8,648 a year in-state Tampa, FL · Out of state: about $20,654 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $5,565 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
20. Florida State College at Jacksonville $8,717 a year in-state Jacksonville, FL · Out of state: about $15,831 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $7,747 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
21. University of West Florida $9,443 a year in-state Pensacola, FL · Out of state: about $22,324 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $9,456 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
22. Florida Atlantic University $10,394 a year in-state Boca Raton, FL · Out of state: about $22,839 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $5,257 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
23. Florida Polytechnic University $11,278 a year in-state Lakeland, FL · Out of state: about $27,343 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $8,460 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
24. Florida International University $11,462 a year in-state Miami, FL · Out of state: about $25,101 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $9,529 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25
25. University of Central Florida $11,516 a year in-state Orlando, FL · Out of state: about $29,224 · Families earning under $30,000 paid $7,870 in-state Source: College Scorecard, 2024-25

What are the cheapest colleges in Florida after financial aid?

The cheapest four-year colleges in Florida after financial aid are St Petersburg College ($1,079 a year in-state), Chipola College ($1,458 a year in-state) and South Florida State College ($1,502 a year in-state), by the average price students with federal aid paid in 2024-25.

Which are cheapest for families earning under $30,000?

Of the colleges listed, Chipola College ($599), South Florida State College ($1,154) and UF ($1,968) had the lowest average yearly price for students from families earning under $30,000, in 2024-25.

What does price after aid mean here?

It's what a student who got federal aid paid for a year of tuition, fees, housing, food and books after grants and scholarships, before loans. It comes from the College Scorecard, which the U.S. Department of Education publishes.