Best colleges for computer science in Florida

    University of Florida ranks first in Florida for computer science value (#7 nationally, value score 89.9): graduates earn $126,268 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 · 20 Florida colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best computer science colleges in Florida

    University of Florida ranks first in Florida for computer science value (#7 nationally, value score 89.9): graduates earn $126,268 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $5,969 a year. 20 Florida colleges qualify. At the median one, computer science graduates earn $83,538 and the average net price is $10,928 a year.

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

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 20 Florida colleges qualify. At the median one, computer science graduates earn $83,538 and the average net price is $10,928 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Indian River State College: $2,617 a year.
    Median earnings
    $83,538
    National: $97,375
    Median net price
    $10,928
    National: $16,804
    Median federal debt
    $16,933
    computer science graduates
    Public colleges
    14 of 20
    in this list

    20 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 · #7 nationally

      89.9Value
      Earnings
      $126,268
      Net price
      $5,969
      Federal debt
      $13,000
      Graduation rate
      92%
    2. Rank in Florida 2

      Florida State University

      Tallahassee, FL · Public · #83 nationally

      68.4Value
      Earnings
      $93,727
      Net price
      $8,605
      Federal debt
      $13,959
      Graduation rate
      86%
    3. Rank in Florida 3

      University of Central Florida

      Orlando, FL · Public · #98 nationally

      65.3Value
      Earnings
      $98,526
      Net price
      $11,516
      Federal debt
      $16,750
      Graduation rate
      78%
    4. Rank in Florida 4

      University of Miami

      Coral Gables, FL · Private nonprofit · #136 nationally

      61.6Value
      Earnings
      $121,589
      Net price
      $36,483
      Federal debt
      $18,000
      Graduation rate
      84%
    5. Rank in Florida 5

      University of South Florida

      Tampa, FL · Public · #149 nationally

      60.4Value
      Earnings
      $90,953
      Net price
      $8,648
      Federal debt
      $17,115
      Graduation rate
      78%
    6. Rank in Florida 6

      Florida International University

      Miami, FL · Public · #161 nationally

      58.6Value
      Earnings
      $90,397
      Net price
      $11,462
      Federal debt
      $15,750
      Graduation rate
      78%
    7. Rank in Florida 7

      Florida Atlantic University

      Boca Raton, FL · Public · #195 nationally

      55.1Value
      Earnings
      $89,476
      Net price
      $10,394
      Federal debt
      $16,500
      Graduation rate
      64%
    8. Rank in Florida 8

      Rollins College

      Winter Park, FL · Private nonprofit · #198 nationally

      54.4Value
      Earnings
      $118,277
      Net price
      $36,204
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      78%
    9. Rank in Florida 9

      University of North Florida

      Jacksonville, FL · Public · #246 nationally

      47.6Value
      Earnings
      $84,034
      Net price
      $11,689
      Federal debt
      $17,874
      Graduation rate
      69%
    10. Rank in Florida 10

      Seminole State College of Florida

      Sanford, FL · Public · #266 nationally

      45.7Value
      Earnings
      $76,080
      Net price
      $3,904
      Federal debt
      $12,500
      Graduation rate
      47%
    11. Rank in Florida 11

      Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

      Tallahassee, FL · Public · #294 nationally

      41.1Value
      Earnings
      $83,041
      Net price
      $15,220
      Federal debt
      $17,502
      Graduation rate
      61%
    12. Rank in Florida 12

      Broward College

      Fort Lauderdale, FL · Public · #301 nationally

      40.2Value
      Earnings
      $68,626
      Net price
      $7,989
      Federal debt
      $11,331
      Graduation rate
      40%
    13. Rank in Florida 13

      The University of West Florida

      Pensacola, FL · Public · #315 nationally

      39.2Value
      Earnings
      $79,520
      Net price
      $9,443
      Federal debt
      $20,743
      Graduation rate
      60%
    14. Rank in Florida 14

      Indian River State College

      Fort Pierce, FL · Public · #319 nationally

      38.8Value
      Earnings
      $71,761
      Net price
      $2,617
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      43%
    15. Rank in Florida 15

      Miami Dade College

      Miami, FL · Public · #321 nationally

      38.7Value
      Earnings
      $62,360
      Net price
      $3,814
      Federal debt
      $12,500
      Graduation rate
      47%
    16. Rank in Florida 16

      Daytona State College

      Daytona Beach, FL · Public · #352 nationally

      34.9Value
      Earnings
      $69,567
      Net price
      $4,419
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      40%
    17. Rank in Florida 17

      Florida Institute of Technology

      Melbourne, FL · Private nonprofit · #424 nationally

      25.5Value
      Earnings
      $91,606
      Net price
      $36,511
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      59%
    18. Rank in Florida 18

      Florida Southern College

      Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit · #432 nationally

      23.6Value
      Earnings
      $82,328
      Net price
      $26,211
      Federal debt
      $25,750
      Graduation rate
      68%
    19. Rank in Florida 19

      Saint Leo University

      Saint Leo, FL · Private nonprofit · #460 nationally

      15.6Value
      Earnings
      $81,025
      Net price
      $24,658
      Federal debt
      $29,375
      Graduation rate
      42%
    20. Rank in Florida 20

      Barry University

      Miami, FL · Private nonprofit · #465 nationally

      9.0Value
      Earnings
      $65,951
      Net price
      $22,902
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      39%

    Method: the same value score as the national computer science 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 computer science colleges in Florida

    What are the best colleges for computer science in Florida?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Florida colleges for computer science are University of Florida (value score 89.9), Florida State University (value score 68.4) and University of Central Florida (value score 65.3). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Florida college has the highest earnings for computer science graduates?

    University of Florida: its computer science graduates have median earnings of $126,268 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

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

    Indian River State College has the lowest average net price of the ranked Florida colleges, $2,617 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Florida colleges are ranked for computer science?

    20 Florida colleges have a computer science 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.