Best colleges for engineering in Florida
University of Florida ranks first in Florida for engineering value (#12 nationally, value score 84.9): graduates earn $97,113 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 · 14 Florida colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026
Best engineering colleges in Florida
University of Florida ranks first in Florida for engineering value (#12 nationally, value score 84.9): graduates earn $97,113 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $5,969 a year. 14 Florida colleges qualify. At the median one, engineering graduates earn $92,654 and the average net price is $11,489 a year.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025
What the data shows
Key findings
- 14 Florida colleges qualify. At the median one, engineering graduates earn $92,654 and the average net price is $11,489 a year.
- The highest engineering earnings in the state are at University of Miami ($98,997), ranked #7 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
- Median earnings
- $92,654
- National: $91,742
- Median net price
- $11,489
- National: $17,499
- Median federal debt
- $16,598
- engineering graduates
- Public colleges
- 10 of 14
- in this list
14 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.
- Earnings
- $97,113
- Net price
- $5,969
- Federal debt
- $14,624
- Graduation rate
- 92%
- Earnings
- $98,650
- Net price
- $11,555
- Federal debt
- $16,598
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Earnings
- $93,494
- Net price
- $11,462
- Federal debt
- $16,544
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Earnings
- $89,663
- Net price
- $11,516
- Federal debt
- $15,125
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Earnings
- $88,249
- Net price
- $8,648
- Federal debt
- $15,375
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Earnings
- $91,813
- Net price
- $9,443
- Federal debt
- Not reported
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Earnings
- $98,997
- Net price
- $36,483
- Federal debt
- $21,500
- Graduation rate
- 84%
- Earnings
- $84,340
- Net price
- $8,605
- Federal debt
- $15,456
- Graduation rate
- 86%
- Earnings
- $89,583
- Net price
- $10,394
- Federal debt
- $20,912
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Earnings
- $77,498
- Net price
- $11,689
- Federal debt
- $10,675
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- Rank in Florida 11
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · #191 nationally
44.8Value- Earnings
- $95,552
- Net price
- $19,741
- Federal debt
- $24,454
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Rank in Florida 12
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · #206 nationally
42.4Value- Earnings
- $95,552
- Net price
- $40,539
- Federal debt
- $24,454
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Rank in Florida 13
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL · Private nonprofit · #224 nationally
39.5Value- Earnings
- $97,015
- Net price
- $36,511
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- Earnings
- $70,314
- Net price
- $11,278
- Federal debt
- $17,737
- Graduation rate
- 58%
Method: the same value score as the national engineering 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 engineering colleges in Florida
What are the best colleges for engineering in Florida?
By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Florida colleges for engineering are University of Florida (value score 84.9), Florida Gulf Coast University (value score 73.1) and Florida International University (value score 70.6). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.
Which Florida college has the highest earnings for engineering graduates?
University of Miami: its engineering graduates have median earnings of $98,997 4 years after the bachelor's degree.
What is the most affordable engineering college in Florida on this list?
University of Florida has the lowest average net price of the ranked Florida colleges, $5,969 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.
How many Florida colleges are ranked for engineering?
14 Florida colleges have a engineering 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.