Florida Universities and Colleges


Florida is home to many of the nation's top universities and colleges. From traditional four-year universities to community colleges and technical schools, Florida offers an array of higher education options.

The University of Florida is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's top public institutions. Located in Gainesville, the University of Florida offers over 200 undergraduate majors and is known for its strong science and engineering programs.

Florida State University is another top public institution located in Tallahassee. Florida State is known for its excellent academic programs, particularly in the areas of law, medicine, and business.

The University of South Florida, located in Tampa, is a top research institution and a leader in the fields of medicine and technology.

The University of Central Florida, located in Orlando, is the second largest university in the country. UCF is known for its strong engineering and computer science programs, as well as its research in space exploration.

Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton and offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs.

The University of Miami is a private research university located in Coral Gables. The University of Miami is known for its strong programs in law, business, and medicine.

In addition to these top universities, Florida also has a number of community colleges and technical schools. These schools offer a variety of certificate and degree programs, as well as specialized training for certain occupations.

Florida is also home to several private colleges and universities, such as Stetson University, Rollins College, and the University of Tampa. These schools offer a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as specialized training for certain occupations.

Overall, Florida is home to some of the nation's top universities and colleges, offering a wide range of educational opportunities for students. From traditional four-year universities to community colleges and technical schools, Florida has something for everyone.


Florida Cities with 4-Year Colleges

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Florida Universities and Colleges

School City Enroll In-State Cost Out-State Cost
AI Miami International University of Art and Design Miami 934 $0 $0
Academy for Five Element Acupuncture Gainesville 91 $0 $0
Acupuncture and Massage College Miami 171 $0 $0
AdventHealth University Orlando 1,802 $38,721 $38,721
Albizu University-Miami Miami 802 $0 $0
American Medical Academy Miami 527 $0 $0
Arizona College of Nursing-Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale 124 $0 $0
Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa Tampa 143 $0 $0
Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine Fort Lauderdale 174 $0 $0
Atlantis University Miami 550 $0 $0
Ave Maria School of Law Naples 286 $0 $0
Ave Maria University Ave Maria 1,108 $39,933 $39,933
Barry University Miami 7,515 $48,574 $48,574
Beacon College Leesburg 427 $62,816 $62,816
Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach 2,845 $30,540 $30,540
Broward College Fort Lauderdale 33,243 $0 $0
Chamberlain University-Florida Jacksonville 1,084 $0 $0
Chipola College Marianna 1,943 $11,415 $17,245
City College-Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale 297 $0 $0
City College-Gainesville Gainesville 159 $0 $0
City College-Miami Miami 52 $0 $0
College of Central Florida Ocala 6,150 $0 $0
Daytona College Ormond Beach 236 $0 $0
Daytona State College Daytona Beach 12,728 $0 $0
DeVry University-Florida Miramar 605 $0 $0
Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine Gainesville 42 $0 $0
East West College of Natural Medicine Sarasota 79 $0 $0
Eastern Florida State College Cocoa 13,937 $18,746 $25,989
Eckerd College Saint Petersburg 1,822 $65,636 $65,636
Edward Waters College Jacksonville 2,273 $27,384 $27,384
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach 8,797 $56,596 $56,596
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach 13,904 $0 $0
Everglades University Boca Raton 2,247 $0 $0
Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College Tampa 0 $0 $0
Flagler College Saint Augustine 2,687 $37,480 $37,480
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee 9,184 $23,393 $35,333
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton 30,805 $24,775 $37,220
Florida Coastal School of Law Jacksonville 194 $0 $0
Florida College Temple Terrace 488 $31,250 $31,250
Florida College of Integrative Medicine Orlando 71 $0 $0
Florida Gateway College Lake City 3,018 $11,767 $20,414
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers 15,358 $20,390 $39,434
Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne 6,775 $58,446 $58,446
Florida Institute of Technology-Online Melbourne 1,703 $0 $0
Florida International University Miami 58,836 $23,803 $36,201
Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens 928 $30,212 $30,212
Florida National University-Main Campus Hialeah 4,173 $0 $0
Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland 1,422 $21,611 $37,675
Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers 15,141 $18,171 $27,749
Florida Southern College Lakeland 3,413 $55,100 $55,100
Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville 22,344 $14,368 $21,342
Florida State University Tallahassee 43,569 $23,987 $39,153
Full Sail University Winter Park 24,627 $0 $0
Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay Saint Petersburg 2,296 $0 $0
Gulf Coast State College Panama City 4,410 $0 $0
HCI College West Palm Beach 709 $0 $0
Herzing University-Orlando Winter Park 698 $0 $0
Hobe Sound Bible College Hobe Sound 159 $16,928 $16,928
Hodges University Fort Myers 700 $0 $0
Indian River State College Fort Pierce 15,236 $0 $0
Jacksonville University Jacksonville 4,053 $57,740 $57,740
Johnson & Wales University-North Miami North Miami 676 $0 $0
Johnson University Florida Kissimmee 160 $28,810 $28,810
Jose Maria Vargas University Pembroke Pines 111 $0 $0
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale 20,330 $0 $0
Key College Fort Lauderdale 29 $0 $0
Lake-Sumter State College Leesburg 4,760 $0 $0
Lynn University Boca Raton 3,232 $58,763 $58,763
Miami Dade College Miami 46,523 $0 $0
Miami Regional University Miami Springs 818 $0 $0
Millennia Atlantic University Doral 196 $0 $0
New College of Florida Sarasota 675 $21,048 $44,076
North Florida College Madison 1,181 $0 $0
Northwest Florida State College Niceville 5,004 $0 $0
Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale 20,888 $54,912 $54,912
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach 3,704 $52,539 $52,539
Palm Beach State College Lake Worth 26,666 $0 $0
Pasco-Hernando State College New Port Richey 9,886 $0 $0
Pensacola State College Pensacola 9,226 $0 $0
Polk State College Winter Haven 9,961 $0 $0
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Miami 162 $0 $0
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando Orlando 203 $0 $0
Rasmussen University-Florida Ocala 9,055 $0 $0
Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota 1,624 $71,674 $71,674
Rollins College Winter Park 3,104 $72,556 $72,556
Saint Johns River State College Palatka 6,828 $0 $0
Saint Leo University Saint Leo 9,832 $42,214 $42,214
Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Boynton Beach 142 $0 $0
San Ignacio University Doral 232 $0 $0
Santa Fe College Gainesville 12,607 $0 $0
Schiller International University Tampa 30 $0 $0
Seminole State College of Florida Sanford 16,298 $0 $0
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary Deerfield Beach 313 $0 $0
South Florida State College Avon Park 2,710 $0 $0
South University-Tampa Tampa 867 $0 $0
South University-West Palm Beach Royal Palm Beach 515 $0 $0
Southeastern University Lakeland 9,546 $43,580 $43,580
Southern Technical College Fort Myers 1,125 $0 $0
St Petersburg College Clearwater 26,430 $0 $0
St. John Vianney College Seminary Miami 77 $40,400 $40,400
St. Thomas University Miami Gardens 5,601 $50,676 $50,676
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota Bradenton 9,242 $0 $0
Stetson University DeLand 4,462 $68,240 $68,240
Strayer University-Florida Tampa 2,122 $0 $0
Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee 11,245 $0 $0
Talmudic College of Florida Miami Beach 30 $26,650 $26,650
The Baptist College of Florida Graceville 418 $19,812 $19,812
The College of the Florida Keys Key West 856 $22,103 $31,989
The Continents University of Arts and Sciences Orlando 0 $0 $0
The University of Tampa Tampa 9,605 $48,040 $48,040
The University of West Florida Pensacola 13,061 $20,944 $33,826
Trinity Baptist College Jacksonville 362 $24,300 $24,300
Trinity College of Florida Trinity 214 $27,750 $27,750
Trinity International University-Florida Miami 172 $0 $0
United International College Miramar 56 $0 $0
University of Central Florida Orlando 71,881 $22,838 $38,937
University of Florida Gainesville 53,372 $21,431 $43,709
University of Florida-Online Gainesville 4,407 $0 $0
University of Fort Lauderdale Lauderhill 57 $0 $0
University of Miami Coral Gables 17,809 $73,712 $73,712
University of North Florida Jacksonville 16,926 $21,104 $34,547
University of Phoenix-Florida Miramar 40 $0 $0
University of South Florida Tampa 50,626 $23,866 $34,780
Valencia College Orlando 45,949 $0 $0
Warner University Lake Wales 978 $37,450 $37,450
Webber International University Babson Park 812 $44,736 $44,736
West Coast University-Miami Doral 1,194 $0 $0
Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College Miami Beach 48 $17,200 $17,200


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