Main College Cost Directory 2026
U.S. College Cost Directory
Use this directory as the main starting point for comparing U.S. colleges by tuition, total cost, net price, median earnings, graduation rate, and value score.
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| University | Location | Type | Total Cost | Net Price | Median Earnings | Graduation Rate | Value Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | Public | $22,523 | $6,541 | $71,588 | 91.1% | Value Score = earnings 28.6 + graduation 22.8 + net price 12.8 + total cost 7.2 + debt 6.0 = 77.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | Public | $25,720 | $11,297 | $61,675 | 85.6% | Value Score = earnings 24.7 + graduation 21.4 + net price 11.2 + total cost 6.8 + debt 5.4 = 69.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Florida International University | Miami, FL | Public | $21,462 | $9,288 | $60,249 | 74.4% | Value Score = earnings 24.1 + graduation 18.6 + net price 11.9 + total cost 7.3 + debt 5.9 = 67.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | Public | $23,133 | $10,411 | $58,308 | 78% | Value Score = earnings 23.3 + graduation 19.5 + net price 11.5 + total cost 7.1 + debt 5.7 = 67.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of South Florida | Tampa, FL | Public | $22,859 | $9,812 | $57,743 | 76.8% | Value Score = earnings 23.1 + graduation 19.2 + net price 11.7 + total cost 7.1 + debt 5.7 = 66.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL | Public | $20,983 | $10,154 | $56,343 | 69.2% | Value Score = earnings 22.5 + graduation 17.3 + net price 11.6 + total cost 7.4 + debt 6.6 = 65.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | Public | $21,522 | $8,752 | $56,746 | 62.6% | Value Score = earnings 22.7 + graduation 15.6 + net price 12.1 + total cost 7.3 + debt 6.4 = 64.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Fort Lauderdale | Lauderhill, FL | Private Nonprofit | $24,410 | $19,965 | $38,062 | 100% | Value Score = earnings 15.2 + graduation 25.0 + net price 8.3 + total cost 6.9 + debt 8.4 = 64.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| New College of Florida | Sarasota, FL | Public | $24,449 | $7,195 | $48,082 | 66.7% | Value Score = earnings 19.2 + graduation 16.7 + net price 12.6 + total cost 6.9 + debt 6.6 = 62.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL | Public | $20,807 | $12,568 | $54,560 | 57.4% | Value Score = earnings 21.8 + graduation 14.4 + net price 10.8 + total cost 7.4 + debt 6.6 = 61.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL | Public | $19,947 | $9,364 | $49,137 | 58.8% | Value Score = earnings 19.7 + graduation 14.7 + net price 11.9 + total cost 7.5 + debt 6.3 = 60.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | Private Nonprofit | $64,632 | $41,272 | $84,131 | 66.6% | Value Score = earnings 33.7 + graduation 16.6 + net price 1.2 + total cost 1.9 + debt 5.9 = 59.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | Private Nonprofit | $86,078 | $37,244 | $75,328 | 83.7% | Value Score = earnings 30.1 + graduation 20.9 + net price 2.6 + total cost 0.0 + debt 5.6 = 59.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, FL | Private Nonprofit | $63,969 | $25,180 | $68,010 | 50.7% | Value Score = earnings 27.2 + graduation 12.7 + net price 6.6 + total cost 2.0 + debt 6.3 = 54.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Baptist University of Florida | Graceville, FL | Private Nonprofit | $23,159 | $10,372 | $42,836 | 51.9% | Value Score = earnings 17.1 + graduation 13.0 + net price 11.5 + total cost 7.1 + debt 5.1 = 53.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| AdventHealth University | Orlando, FL | Private Nonprofit | $38,408 | $30,135 | $72,282 | 38.9% | Value Score = earnings 28.9 + graduation 9.7 + net price 5.0 + total cost 5.2 + debt 4.9 = 53.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | Tallahassee, FL | Public | $23,970 | $13,739 | $44,349 | 53.4% | Value Score = earnings 17.7 + graduation 13.3 + net price 10.4 + total cost 7.0 + debt 4.9 = 53.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Private Nonprofit | $56,692 | $30,371 | $59,209 | 63.3% | Value Score = earnings 23.7 + graduation 15.8 + net price 4.9 + total cost 2.9 + debt 5.1 = 52.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Florida Southern College | Lakeland, FL | Private Nonprofit | $60,768 | $28,551 | $55,294 | 70.6% | Value Score = earnings 22.1 + graduation 17.6 + net price 5.5 + total cost 2.4 + debt 4.4 = 52.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Stetson University | DeLand, FL | Private Nonprofit | $72,533 | $19,372 | $51,642 | 62.3% | Value Score = earnings 20.7 + graduation 15.6 + net price 8.5 + total cost 0.9 + debt 5.7 = 51.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| St. Thomas University | Miami Gardens, FL | Private Nonprofit | $51,205 | $26,312 | $54,272 | 48.1% | Value Score = earnings 21.7 + graduation 12.0 + net price 6.2 + total cost 3.6 + debt 7.3 = 50.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL | Private Nonprofit | $51,614 | $36,211 | $59,436 | 63.7% | Value Score = earnings 23.8 + graduation 15.9 + net price 2.9 + total cost 3.5 + debt 4.6 = 50.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Ave Maria University | Ave Maria, FL | Private Nonprofit | $46,129 | $24,860 | $49,520 | 53.9% | Value Score = earnings 19.8 + graduation 13.5 + net price 6.7 + total cost 4.2 + debt 6.6 = 50.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Florida College | Temple Terrace, FL | Private Nonprofit | $34,870 | $23,931 | $43,445 | 54% | Value Score = earnings 17.4 + graduation 13.5 + net price 7.0 + total cost 5.6 + debt 7.1 = 50.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Everglades University | Boca Raton, FL | Private Nonprofit | $38,913 | $27,371 | $47,597 | 61.4% | Value Score = earnings 19.0 + graduation 15.3 + net price 5.9 + total cost 5.1 + debt 4.6 = 50.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Rollins College | Winter Park, FL | Private Nonprofit | $76,108 | $34,732 | $58,295 | 75.1% | Value Score = earnings 23.3 + graduation 18.8 + net price 3.4 + total cost 0.5 + debt 3.9 = 49.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, FL | Private Nonprofit | $45,264 | $21,293 | $48,364 | 45% | Value Score = earnings 19.3 + graduation 11.3 + net price 7.9 + total cost 4.3 + debt 5.9 = 48.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Flagler College | Saint Augustine, FL | Private Nonprofit | $45,744 | $30,525 | $49,483 | 56% | Value Score = earnings 19.8 + graduation 14.0 + net price 4.8 + total cost 4.3 + debt 5.7 = 48.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Warner University | Lake Wales, FL | Private Nonprofit | $41,044 | $19,748 | $46,086 | 42.1% | Value Score = earnings 18.4 + graduation 10.5 + net price 8.4 + total cost 4.9 + debt 6.3 = 48.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Barry University | Miami, FL | Private Nonprofit | $50,778 | $22,613 | $55,966 | 37.9% | Value Score = earnings 22.4 + graduation 9.5 + net price 7.5 + total cost 3.7 + debt 5.5 = 48.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach, FL | Private Nonprofit | $53,827 | $28,354 | $49,232 | 55.3% | Value Score = earnings 19.7 + graduation 13.8 + net price 5.5 + total cost 3.3 + debt 6.1 = 48.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Eckerd College | Saint Petersburg, FL | Private Nonprofit | $68,944 | $38,071 | $51,819 | 65.9% | Value Score = earnings 20.7 + graduation 16.5 + net price 2.3 + total cost 1.4 + debt 4.4 = 45.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Trinity College of Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | Private Nonprofit | $26,995 | $20,011 | $37,275 | 34.2% | Value Score = earnings 14.9 + graduation 8.5 + net price 8.3 + total cost 6.6 + debt 6.7 = 45.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Edward Waters University | Jacksonville, FL | Private Nonprofit | $26,617 | $13,649 | $34,782 | 28.2% | Value Score = earnings 13.9 + graduation 7.0 + net price 10.5 + total cost 6.7 + debt 6.9 = 44.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne, FL | Private Nonprofit | $62,440 | $35,639 | $43,137 | 63.5% | Value Score = earnings 17.3 + graduation 15.9 + net price 3.1 + total cost 2.2 + debt 6.0 = 44.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Southeastern University | Lakeland, FL | Private Nonprofit | $49,329 | $31,942 | $46,744 | 42.6% | Value Score = earnings 18.7 + graduation 10.6 + net price 4.4 + total cost 3.8 + debt 6.6 = 44.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Bethune-Cookman University | Daytona Beach, FL | Private Nonprofit | $29,764 | $12,030 | $38,518 | 30.5% | Value Score = earnings 15.4 + graduation 7.6 + net price 11.0 + total cost 6.3 + debt 3.6 = 43.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Webber International University | Babson Park, FL | Private Nonprofit | $50,989 | $29,529 | $45,606 | 28% | Value Score = earnings 18.2 + graduation 7.0 + net price 5.2 + total cost 3.6 + debt 7.5 = 41.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | Private Nonprofit | $67,880 | $44,089 | $49,006 | 52.1% | Value Score = earnings 19.6 + graduation 13.0 + net price 0.3 + total cost 1.5 + debt 7.0 = 41.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Florida Memorial University | Miami Gardens, FL | Private Nonprofit | $35,809 | $23,238 | $36,624 | 31.1% | Value Score = earnings 14.6 + graduation 7.8 + net price 7.3 + total cost 5.5 + debt 5.3 = 40.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Full Sail University | Winter Park, FL | Private For Profit | $47,530 | $38,875 | $38,219 | 44.3% | Value Score = earnings 15.3 + graduation 11.1 + net price 2.0 + total cost 4.1 + debt 6.0 = 38.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | Sarasota, FL | Private Nonprofit | $80,276 | $57,742 | $43,325 | 72.1% | Value Score = earnings 17.3 + graduation 18.0 + net price 0.0 + total cost 0.0 + debt 2.3 = 37.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Trinity College of Florida | Trinity, FL | Private Nonprofit | $24,904 | $20,297 | $32,465 | 0% | Value Score = earnings 13.0 + graduation 0.0 + net price 8.2 + total cost 6.9 + debt 6.6 = 34.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Beacon College | Leesburg, FL | Private Nonprofit | $70,775 | $53,517 | $29,420 | 60.2% | Value Score = earnings 11.8 + graduation 15.1 + net price 0.0 + total cost 1.2 + debt 4.7 = 32.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
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