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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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Top Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
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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. Located in Ocala, Florida, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 1,180 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Florida is $13,842. 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 Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of $28,981 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Rasmussen University - Florida does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,282 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach accumulate an average of $23,970 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. During the 2020-2021 year, about 7% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,324. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,471 in loans while pursuing their degree.
USF Tampa does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school awarded 10,063 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,381 in tuition and fees if they attend UF full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,659. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,884 in student loans.
UF 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.
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. This large public school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 13,617 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FIU is $6,565. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,963. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FIU accumulate an average of $19,051 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 FIU does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Miami 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 #6 on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,814 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at U Miami. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school awarded 9,550 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend Florida State full time pay an average of $6,517 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,683. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,072 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Florida State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Valencia College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Valencia College is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,598 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Valencia College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
The University of West 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 #9 on the list. The University of West Florida is a fairly large public school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 2,264 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UWF is $5,776. 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.
UWF does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,941 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,118 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FGCU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,162. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,932 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at FGCU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Nova Southeastern University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 1,547 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at NUS Florida is $36,300. 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 NUS Florida accumulate an average of $23,449 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
NUS Florida does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. University of Central Florida is a large public school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 15,090 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCF. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,467. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UCF accumulate an average of $19,388 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UCF. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. 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.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Florida Institute of Technology - Online. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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With a ranking of #14, Barry University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 664 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $32,500 to cover tuition and fees at Barry University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,343 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Barry University does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 23% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Stetson University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in DeLand, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 730 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Stetson does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $52,320. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,579 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Stetson does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.
Florida Institute of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 716 students in 2021-2022.
Florida Tech does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $43,670. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,636 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Florida Tech does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 2% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of North Florida ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,492 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNF is $5,964. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,407. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNF accumulate an average of $17,625 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UNF does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Bradenton, Florida, the medium-sized public school handed out 279 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,074 in tuition and fees if they attend State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
St Petersburg College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. This large public school is located in St. Petersburg, Florida, and it awarded 1,149 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,682 in tuition and fees if they attend SPC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,286. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,121 in student loans.
SPC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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 ranked #20 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,823 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $23,248 to cover tuition and fees at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,502 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Miami Dade College 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 #21 on the list. MDC is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 1,386 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Florida who attend MDC full time pay an average of $2,838 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,661. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,025 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MDC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
Palm Beach Atlantic University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Palm Beach Atlantic is a small private not-for-profit school situated in West Palm Beach, Florida. It awarded 448 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $35,900 to cover tuition and fees at Palm Beach Atlantic. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,781 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Palm Beach Atlantic. In 2020-2021 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Everglades 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 #23 on the list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 272 students 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Everglades U accumulate an average of $38,868 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Everglades U does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #24, The University of Tampa did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,001 students 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UT accumulate an average of $22,652 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UT, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 32% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Hodges 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 #25 on the list. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 94 bachelor’s degree awards 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,004 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since International College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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*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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