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2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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 Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in Florida to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
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Our analysis found Valencia College to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Florida. This large public school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 761 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Valencia College are $9,383 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,598 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Valencia College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Valencia College also claimed a spot on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Petersburg College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. St. Petersburg, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,149 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $9,286 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,121 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that SPC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 37 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s value ranking, Miami Dade College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 1,386 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,661 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,025 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Fe College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 213 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Santa Fe College are $9,189 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,545 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Santa Fe College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a public institution located in Bradenton, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 279 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota are $11,595 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,864 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Indian River State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Fort Pierce, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 712 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $10,201 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,806 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Indian River State College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Seminole State College of Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Sanford, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 549 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seminole State are $11,456 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,585 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Seminole State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Florida SouthWestern State College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value 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 371 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at FSW are $12,979 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,956 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that FSW does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school awarded 10,145 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
USF Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,471 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at USF Tampa. During the 2020-2021 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
USF Tampa not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list.
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University of Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school awarded 10,063 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF are $28,659 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,884 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UF 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 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UF is ranked #4 for overall quality in Florida.
The University of West Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 2,264 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
UWF undergraduate students pay an average of $18,658 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,050 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UWF. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 6,106 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
FAU undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,207 in loans while pursuing their degree.
FAU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school awarded 13,617 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
FIU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,963 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,051 in student loans.
FIU 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. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
FIU also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list, coming in at #5.
Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. FGCU is located in Fort Myers, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,941 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FGCU are $25,162 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,932 in loans while pursuing their degree.
FGCU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Florida State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This large public school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 9,550 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Florida State undergraduate students pay an average of $21,683 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,072 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Florida State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida State also claimed a spot on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
University of Central Florida ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15,090 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
UCF undergraduate students pay an average of $22,467 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,388 in student loans.
UCF 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 63% took at least some of their classes online.
University of North Florida came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 3,492 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UNF are $19,407 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,625 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UNF does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida A&M University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,567 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Florida A&M University are $17,725 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,379 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Florida A&M University. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Ocala, Florida, the medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 1,180 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Rasmussen University - Florida undergraduate students pay an average of $13,842 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,981 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Florida. In 2020-2021 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rasmussen University - Florida also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Florida list, coming in at #1.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is located in Melbourne, Florida and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 188 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida Institute of Technology - Online are $12,240 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $34,294 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Hodges University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 94 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at International College are $15,500 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,004 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at International College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
DeVry University - Florida landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Miramar, Florida is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 99 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at DeVry University - Florida are $15,032 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $41,187 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, DeVry University - Florida is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
City College - Fort Lauderdale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. City College - Fort Lauderdale is a very small private for-profit school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 1 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at City College - Fort Lauderdale are $18,615 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $44,843 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out City College - Fort Lauderdale. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Florida National University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Florida National University - Main Campus is located in Hialeah, Florida and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 275 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Florida National University - Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $14,888 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $39,419 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Florida National University - Main Campus does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
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Everglades University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Everglades University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 272 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Everglades U are $20,000 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $38,868 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 Everglades U does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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