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2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Florida
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 37 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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Our analysis found Rasmussen University - Florida to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Florida. Rasmussen University - Florida is located in Ocala, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,180 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Rasmussen University - Florida does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,842. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of $28,981 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Florida. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 1,282 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach, expect to pay an average of $40,564 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,970 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. In fact, around 7% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 37 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,145 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,410 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend USF Tampa. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,324. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,471 in student loans.
USF Tampa does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school handed out 10,063 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend UF full time pay an average of $6,381 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,659. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,884 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UF, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school handed out 13,617 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,565 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FIU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,963. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,051 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since FIU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Miami came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 3,419 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at U Miami is $57,194. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from U Miami accumulate an average of $16,814 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
U Miami does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Florida State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9,550 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $6,517 in tuition and fees if they attend Florida State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,683. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,072 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Florida State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
Valencia College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Valencia College is a large public school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 761 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,474 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Valencia College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,383. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Valencia College accumulate an average of $18,598 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Valencia College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, The University of West Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UWF is located in Pensacola, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,264 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,776 in tuition and fees if they attend UWF full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,658. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,050 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that UWF does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. FGCU is a public institution located in Fort Myers, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,941 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend FGCU full time pay an average of $6,118 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,162. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FGCU accumulate an average of $18,932 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since FGCU does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Nova Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,547 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend NUS Florida, expect to pay an average of $36,300 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,449 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that NUS Florida does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 15,090 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees if they attend UCF full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,467. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,388 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UCF does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 188 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $34,294 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Barry University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 664 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Barry University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,500. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,343 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Barry University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Stetson University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in DeLand, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 730 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Stetson, expect to pay an average of $52,320 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,579 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Stetson does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Florida Institute of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Florida Tech is located in Melbourne, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 716 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Florida Tech is $43,670. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Florida Tech accumulate an average of $31,636 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Florida Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of North Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. UNF is located in Jacksonville, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,492 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,964 in tuition and fees if they attend UNF full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,407. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,625 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UNF. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a medium-sized public school located in Bradenton, Florida that handed out 279 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is $3,074. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,595. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota accumulate an average of $13,864 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #19, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. St Petersburg College is a large public school located in St. Petersburg, Florida that handed out 1,149 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,682 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SPC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,286. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SPC accumulate an average of $27,121 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
SPC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,823 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, expect to pay an average of $23,248 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale accumulate an average of $37,502 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. In 2020-2021 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Miami Dade College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This large public school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 1,386 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,838 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MDC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,661. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MDC accumulate an average of $16,025 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MDC. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. West Palm Beach, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 448 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Palm Beach Atlantic is $35,900. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,781 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Palm Beach Atlantic does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Everglades University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 272 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Everglades U is $20,000. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $38,868 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Everglades U does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
The University of Tampa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. The University of Tampa is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 2,001 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
UT does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,218. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,652 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UT. In 2020-2021 about 32% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Hodges University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. International College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Myers, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 94 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,500 to cover tuition and fees at International College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,004 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at International College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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