Best colleges for business in Florida

    University of Florida ranks first in Florida for business value (#2 nationally, value score 95): graduates earn $82,615 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $5,969 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 47 Florida colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best business colleges in Florida

    University of Florida ranks first in Florida for business value (#2 nationally, value score 95): graduates earn $82,615 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $5,969 a year. 47 Florida colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $59,081 and the average net price is $11,516 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 47 Florida colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $59,081 and the average net price is $11,516 a year.
    • The highest business earnings in the state are at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide ($83,749), ranked #8 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at St Petersburg College: $1,079 a year.
    Median earnings
    $59,081
    National: $64,860
    Median net price
    $11,516
    National: $19,132
    Median federal debt
    $19,462
    business graduates
    Public colleges
    28 of 47
    in this list

    47 colleges

    The Florida ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Florida 1

      University of Florida

      Gainesville, FL · Public · #2 nationally

      95.0Value
      Earnings
      $82,615
      Net price
      $5,969
      Federal debt
      $11,341
      Graduation rate
      92%
    2. Rank in Florida 2

      Florida State University

      Tallahassee, FL · Public · #8 nationally

      90.3Value
      Earnings
      $77,320
      Net price
      $8,605
      Federal debt
      $12,572
      Graduation rate
      86%
    3. Rank in Florida 3

      The University of West Florida

      Pensacola, FL · Public · #95 nationally

      73.9Value
      Earnings
      $67,651
      Net price
      $9,443
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      60%
    4. Rank in Florida 4

      University of South Florida

      Tampa, FL · Public · #104 nationally

      73.0Value
      Earnings
      $64,838
      Net price
      $8,648
      Federal debt
      $15,897
      Graduation rate
      78%
    5. Rank in Florida 5

      University of Central Florida

      Orlando, FL · Public · #108 nationally

      72.8Value
      Earnings
      $66,912
      Net price
      $11,516
      Federal debt
      $17,750
      Graduation rate
      78%
    6. Rank in Florida 6

      University of North Florida

      Jacksonville, FL · Public · #111 nationally

      72.7Value
      Earnings
      $65,768
      Net price
      $11,689
      Federal debt
      $13,000
      Graduation rate
      69%
    7. Rank in Florida 7

      Florida Gulf Coast University

      Fort Myers, FL · Public · #147 nationally

      69.0Value
      Earnings
      $66,349
      Net price
      $11,555
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      57%
    8. Rank in Florida 8

      Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

      Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · #210 nationally

      65.6Value
      Earnings
      $83,749
      Net price
      $19,741
      Federal debt
      $20,682
      Graduation rate
      31%
    9. Rank in Florida 9

      Florida International University

      Miami, FL · Public · #213 nationally

      65.5Value
      Earnings
      $61,256
      Net price
      $11,462
      Federal debt
      $14,245
      Graduation rate
      78%
    10. Rank in Florida 10

      Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

      Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · #227 nationally

      64.6Value
      Earnings
      $83,749
      Net price
      $40,539
      Federal debt
      $20,682
      Graduation rate
      68%
    11. Rank in Florida 11

      Florida Atlantic University

      Boca Raton, FL · Public · #330 nationally

      58.5Value
      Earnings
      $62,058
      Net price
      $10,394
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      64%
    12. Rank in Florida 12

      Broward College

      Fort Lauderdale, FL · Public · #361 nationally

      56.7Value
      Earnings
      $61,029
      Net price
      $7,989
      Federal debt
      $14,500
      Graduation rate
      40%
    13. Rank in Florida 13

      Miami Dade College

      Miami, FL · Public · #384 nationally

      55.9Value
      Earnings
      $57,225
      Net price
      $3,814
      Federal debt
      $12,500
      Graduation rate
      47%
    14. Rank in Florida 14

      University of Miami

      Coral Gables, FL · Private nonprofit · #433 nationally

      52.9Value
      Earnings
      $66,065
      Net price
      $36,483
      Federal debt
      $17,000
      Graduation rate
      84%
    15. Rank in Florida 15

      Nova Southeastern University

      Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit · #448 nationally

      52.2Value
      Earnings
      $67,851
      Net price
      $27,714
      Federal debt
      $19,125
      Graduation rate
      62%
    16. Rank in Florida 16

      Indian River State College

      Fort Pierce, FL · Public · #470 nationally

      50.9Value
      Earnings
      $50,328
      Net price
      $2,617
      Federal debt
      $5,500
      Graduation rate
      43%
    17. Rank in Florida 17

      Florida SouthWestern State College

      Fort Myers, FL · Public · #473 nationally

      50.6Value
      Earnings
      $57,132
      Net price
      $4,782
      Federal debt
      $14,154
      Graduation rate
      34%
    18. Rank in Florida 18

      Palm Beach State College

      Lake Worth, FL · Public · #512 nationally

      48.7Value
      Earnings
      $54,096
      Net price
      $8,820
      Federal debt
      $12,833
      Graduation rate
      42%
    19. Rank in Florida 19

      The University of Tampa

      Tampa, FL · Private nonprofit · #517 nationally

      48.4Value
      Earnings
      $67,521
      Net price
      $40,584
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      69%
    20. Rank in Florida 20

      Chipola College

      Marianna, FL · Public · #523 nationally

      48.0Value
      Earnings
      $52,491
      Net price
      $1,458
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      59%
    21. Rank in Florida 21

      Florida Southern College

      Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit · #534 nationally

      47.5Value
      Earnings
      $65,104
      Net price
      $26,211
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      68%
    22. Rank in Florida 22

      Saint Johns River State College

      Palatka, FL · Public · #547 nationally

      47.1Value
      Earnings
      $58,403
      Net price
      $7,955
      Federal debt
      $19,424
      Graduation rate
      46%
    23. Rank in Florida 23

      St Petersburg College

      St. Petersburg, FL · Public · #548 nationally

      46.9Value
      Earnings
      $62,040
      Net price
      $1,079
      Federal debt
      $24,004
      Graduation rate
      35%
    24. Rank in Florida 24

      Pensacola State College

      Pensacola, FL · Public · #549 nationally

      46.9Value
      Earnings
      $53,197
      Net price
      $7,933
      Federal debt
      $13,017
      Graduation rate
      38%
    25. Rank in Florida 25

      Eastern Florida State College

      Cocoa, FL · Public · #555 nationally

      46.4Value
      Earnings
      $54,133
      Net price
      $4,092
      Federal debt
      $16,531
      Graduation rate
      46%
    26. Rank in Florida 26

      Florida Institute of Technology

      Melbourne, FL · Private nonprofit · #563 nationally

      46.0Value
      Earnings
      $72,717
      Net price
      $36,511
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      59%
    27. Rank in Florida 27

      Daytona State College

      Daytona Beach, FL · Public · #568 nationally

      45.9Value
      Earnings
      $52,532
      Net price
      $4,419
      Federal debt
      $14,422
      Graduation rate
      40%
    28. Rank in Florida 28

      Polk State College

      Winter Haven, FL · Public · #582 nationally

      44.9Value
      Earnings
      $52,404
      Net price
      $7,232
      Federal debt
      $13,549
      Graduation rate
      33%
    29. Rank in Florida 29

      Pasco-Hernando State College

      New Port Richey, FL · Public · #647 nationally

      40.9Value
      Earnings
      $51,849
      Net price
      $4,278
      Federal debt
      $16,832
      Graduation rate
      40%
    30. Rank in Florida 30

      Santa Fe College-Florida

      Gainesville, FL · Public · #657 nationally

      40.2Value
      Earnings
      $57,645
      Net price
      $11,289
      Federal debt
      $24,326
      Graduation rate
      53%
    31. Rank in Florida 31

      South Florida State College

      Avon Park, FL · Public · #666 nationally

      39.9Value
      Earnings
      $44,874
      Net price
      $1,502
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      52%
    32. Rank in Florida 32

      Saint Leo University

      Saint Leo, FL · Private nonprofit · #688 nationally

      39.0Value
      Earnings
      $67,505
      Net price
      $24,658
      Federal debt
      $26,375
      Graduation rate
      42%
    33. Rank in Florida 33

      Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

      Tallahassee, FL · Public · #690 nationally

      39.0Value
      Earnings
      $53,902
      Net price
      $15,220
      Federal debt
      $19,802
      Graduation rate
      61%
    34. Rank in Florida 34

      Northwest Florida State College

      Niceville, FL · Public · #698 nationally

      38.8Value
      Earnings
      $51,535
      Net price
      $3,738
      Federal debt
      $17,875
      Graduation rate
      40%
    35. Rank in Florida 35

      Florida State College at Jacksonville

      Jacksonville, FL · Public · #743 nationally

      36.1Value
      Earnings
      $55,860
      Net price
      $8,717
      Federal debt
      $22,763
      Graduation rate
      38%
    36. Rank in Florida 36

      Stetson University

      DeLand, FL · Private nonprofit · #755 nationally

      35.5Value
      Earnings
      $59,629
      Net price
      $22,521
      Federal debt
      $22,655
      Graduation rate
      60%
    37. Rank in Florida 37

      Rollins College

      Winter Park, FL · Private nonprofit · #819 nationally

      31.6Value
      Earnings
      $61,095
      Net price
      $36,204
      Federal debt
      $25,562
      Graduation rate
      78%
    38. Rank in Florida 38

      Barry University

      Miami, FL · Private nonprofit · #833 nationally

      30.8Value
      Earnings
      $64,210
      Net price
      $22,902
      Federal debt
      $29,475
      Graduation rate
      39%
    39. Rank in Florida 39

      St. Thomas University-Florida

      Miami Gardens, FL · Private nonprofit · #852 nationally

      29.2Value
      Earnings
      $63,852
      Net price
      $26,153
      Federal debt
      $24,500
      Graduation rate
      28%
    40. Rank in Florida 40

      College of Central Florida

      Ocala, FL · Public · #870 nationally

      27.9Value
      Earnings
      $51,258
      Net price
      $12,950
      Federal debt
      $23,913
      Graduation rate
      43%
    41. Rank in Florida 41

      Palm Beach Atlantic University

      West Palm Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · #881 nationally

      26.9Value
      Earnings
      $59,081
      Net price
      $28,724
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      53%
    42. Rank in Florida 42

      Flagler College

      Saint Augustine, FL · Private nonprofit · #886 nationally

      26.7Value
      Earnings
      $58,703
      Net price
      $31,717
      Federal debt
      $20,625
      Graduation rate
      52%
    43. Rank in Florida 43

      Bethune-Cookman University

      Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · #913 nationally

      24.3Value
      Earnings
      $50,413
      Net price
      $13,059
      Federal debt
      $30,000
      Graduation rate
      34%
    44. Rank in Florida 44

      Warner University

      Lake Wales, FL · Private nonprofit · #927 nationally

      22.5Value
      Earnings
      $55,458
      Net price
      $19,778
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      31%
    45. Rank in Florida 45

      Southeastern University

      Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit · #969 nationally

      16.1Value
      Earnings
      $55,827
      Net price
      $34,297
      Federal debt
      $22,500
      Graduation rate
      43%
    46. Rank in Florida 46

      Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

      Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit · #974 nationally

      14.8Value
      Earnings
      $52,190
      Net price
      $32,640
      Federal debt
      $49,000
      Graduation rate
      58%
    47. Rank in Florida 47

      Webber International University

      Babson Park, FL · Private nonprofit · #985 nationally

      6.3Value
      Earnings
      $50,253
      Net price
      $34,035
      Federal debt
      $26,500
      Graduation rate
      31%

    Method: the same value score as the national business ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about business colleges in Florida

    What are the best colleges for business in Florida?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Florida colleges for business are University of Florida (value score 95), Florida State University (value score 90.3) and The University of West Florida (value score 73.9). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Florida college has the highest earnings for business graduates?

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide: its business graduates have median earnings of $83,749 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable business college in Florida on this list?

    St Petersburg College has the lowest average net price of the ranked Florida colleges, $1,079 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Florida colleges are ranked for business?

    47 Florida colleges have a business bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Florida.