Best colleges for finance in Florida

    University of Florida ranks first in Florida for finance value (#1 nationally, value score 96): graduates earn $106,153 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

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    Best finance colleges in Florida

    University of Florida ranks first in Florida for finance value (#1 nationally, value score 96): graduates earn $106,153 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, finance graduates earn $75,621 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, finance graduates earn $75,621 and the average net price is $11,489 a year.
    • The highest finance earnings in the state are at University of Miami ($110,240), ranked #4 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    Median earnings
    $75,621
    National: $77,916
    Median net price
    $11,489
    National: $17,502
    Median federal debt
    $15,250
    finance 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.

    1. Rank in Florida 1

      University of Florida

      Gainesville, FL · Public · #1 nationally

      96.0Value
      Earnings
      $106,153
      Net price
      $5,969
      Federal debt
      $12,500
      Graduation rate
      92%
    2. Rank in Florida 2

      Florida State University

      Tallahassee, FL · Public · #7 nationally

      85.7Value
      Earnings
      $87,089
      Net price
      $8,605
      Federal debt
      $11,502
      Graduation rate
      86%
    3. Rank in Florida 3

      University of Central Florida

      Orlando, FL · Public · #27 nationally

      75.9Value
      Earnings
      $82,007
      Net price
      $11,516
      Federal debt
      $13,353
      Graduation rate
      78%
    4. Rank in Florida 4

      University of Miami

      Coral Gables, FL · Private nonprofit · #47 nationally

      70.8Value
      Earnings
      $110,240
      Net price
      $36,483
      Federal debt
      $17,092
      Graduation rate
      84%
    5. Rank in Florida 5

      University of South Florida

      Tampa, FL · Public · #63 nationally

      65.9Value
      Earnings
      $73,933
      Net price
      $8,648
      Federal debt
      $14,824
      Graduation rate
      78%
    6. Rank in Florida 6

      University of North Florida

      Jacksonville, FL · Public · #68 nationally

      65.4Value
      Earnings
      $75,475
      Net price
      $11,689
      Federal debt
      $13,500
      Graduation rate
      69%
    7. Rank in Florida 7

      Florida International University

      Miami, FL · Public · #97 nationally

      59.2Value
      Earnings
      $71,355
      Net price
      $11,462
      Federal debt
      $15,250
      Graduation rate
      78%
    8. Rank in Florida 8

      Florida Gulf Coast University

      Fort Myers, FL · Public · #112 nationally

      57.3Value
      Earnings
      $75,767
      Net price
      $11,555
      Federal debt
      $17,188
      Graduation rate
      57%
    9. Rank in Florida 9

      Florida Atlantic University

      Boca Raton, FL · Public · #126 nationally

      54.9Value
      Earnings
      $70,078
      Net price
      $10,394
      Federal debt
      $14,103
      Graduation rate
      64%
    10. Rank in Florida 10

      The University of Tampa

      Tampa, FL · Private nonprofit · #127 nationally

      54.8Value
      Earnings
      $90,485
      Net price
      $40,584
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      69%
    11. Rank in Florida 11

      Stetson University

      DeLand, FL · Private nonprofit · #142 nationally

      53.1Value
      Earnings
      $85,033
      Net price
      $22,521
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      60%
    12. Rank in Florida 12

      The University of West Florida

      Pensacola, FL · Public · #204 nationally

      43.7Value
      Earnings
      $66,463
      Net price
      $9,443
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      60%
    13. Rank in Florida 13

      Florida State College at Jacksonville

      Jacksonville, FL · Public · #298 nationally

      28.0Value
      Earnings
      $55,025
      Net price
      $8,717
      Federal debt
      $16,937
      Graduation rate
      38%
    14. Rank in Florida 14

      Nova Southeastern University

      Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit · #319 nationally

      21.7Value
      Earnings
      $66,302
      Net price
      $27,714
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      62%

    Method: the same value score as the national finance 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 finance colleges in Florida

    What are the best colleges for finance in Florida?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Florida colleges for finance are University of Florida (value score 96), Florida State University (value score 85.7) and University of Central Florida (value score 75.9). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Florida college has the highest earnings for finance graduates?

    University of Miami: its finance graduates have median earnings of $110,240 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable finance 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 finance?

    14 Florida colleges have a finance 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.