State cost ranking · DOE College Scorecard

Cheapest Colleges in Florida

Florida's median net price sits 16% above the national Scorecard median; even so, North Florida College is the lowest reporter here at $804 among 263 schools.

$804
Cheapest net price
$19,849
Florida median
263
Schools ranked

North Florida College has the lowest average net price in Florida among Scorecard reporters

According to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, North Florida College posts the lowest average net price in Florida at $804 among 263 ranked schools, with the state median 16% above the $17,124 national median. Net price is what students paid after grant aid, not sticker tuition, and can reflect a narrow enrollment mix at specialty schools.

Data source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard

Cheapest net price
$804
Florida median
$19,849
Schools ranked
263
National median
$17,124

Data updated August 2026 · IPEDS 2022–23 vintage

The list in one line

North Florida College has the lowest average net price in Florida at $804/year, and the state's median net price is 16% above the $17,124 national median across 4,965 schools.

$804
cheapest ranked net price
$19,849
Florida median net price
81 public / 182 private
schools in this ranking
$18,793
avg net price, <$30K income families

Average net price blends every income bracket; families under $30k average $18,793 here. Loans are excluded, open a school profile for the bracket table before treating one average as a personal cost.

Sticker tuition and real net price diverge most at Stetson University, where in-state published tuition of $57,410 falls to an average net price of $19,372 after aid, a $38,038 gap, the widest sticker-to-net gap among ranked Florida schools.

Private campuses outnumber public ones here (182 vs 81). A low figure at a small religious or specialty school can reflect a narrow enrollment mix, check sector and enrollment beside the price.

The bar to make this top-25 list is $5,538. Here is where that cutoff sits among all 263 Scorecard-reporting Florida schools:

The bar to make Florida's top-25 cheapest list

Average net price after aid · 263 Scorecard-reporting schools

$5,538 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% of 263 Florida colleges

Show national distribution $0–$7,000: 34 Florida colleges (13%). This entry sits in this band. $7,000–$14,000: 61 Florida colleges (23%). Above this entry. $14,000–$21,000: 49 Florida colleges (19%). Above this entry. $21,000–$28,000: 60 Florida colleges (23%). Above this entry. $28,000–$35,000: 31 Florida colleges (12%). Above this entry. $35,000–$42,000: 17 Florida colleges (6%). Above this entry. $42,000–$49,000: 5 Florida colleges (2%). Above this entry. $49,000–$56,000: 4 Florida colleges (2%). Above this entry. $56,000–$63,000: 1 Florida colleges (0%). Above this entry. $63,000–$70,000: 1 Florida colleges (0%). Above this entry. #25 cutoff $0 $70,000 every ranked Florida college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $7K-wide band; taller bars hold more Florida colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · 2022–23

Florida's 25 cheapest colleges by real net price

1
North Florida College Madison, FL · Public
Avg net price
$804
Net price (<$30K income)
$4
Median debt
-
Median earnings, 6yr
$32,723
Enrollment
1,268
3
Chipola College Marianna, FL · Public
Avg net price
$1,133
Net price (<$30K income)
$210
Median debt
-
Median earnings, 6yr
$32,129
Enrollment
1,934
4
Cape Coral Technical College Cape Coral, FL · Public
Avg net price
$1,463
Net price (<$30K income)
-
Median debt
-
Median earnings, 6yr
$31,793
Enrollment
297
5
St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL · Public
Avg net price
$1,471
Net price (<$30K income)
Aid covers full cost
Median debt
$16,868
Median earnings, 6yr
$36,498
Enrollment
23,936
6
North Florida Technical College Starke, FL · Public
Avg net price
$1,590
Net price (<$30K income)
$1,590
Median debt
-
Median earnings, 6yr
$31,974
Enrollment
99
7
Manatee Technical College Bradenton, FL · Public
Avg net price
$1,808
Net price (<$30K income)
$974
Median debt
-
Median earnings, 6yr
$37,820
Enrollment
1,486
8
D A Dorsey Technical College Miami, FL · Public
Avg net price
$2,065
Net price (<$30K income)
$2,065
Median debt
-
Median earnings, 6yr
$26,704
Enrollment
129
10
Erwin Technical College Tampa, FL · Public
Avg net price
$2,796
Net price (<$30K income)
$2,238
Median debt
-
Median earnings, 6yr
$34,887
Enrollment
581
13
Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL · Public
Avg net price
$3,815
Net price (<$30K income)
$2,594
Median debt
$8,023
Median earnings, 6yr
$33,822
Enrollment
15,429
14
Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL · Public
Avg net price
$3,861
Net price (<$30K income)
$3,839
Median debt
$9,762
Median earnings, 6yr
$34,101
Enrollment
21,483
15
Gadsden Technical College Quincy, FL · Public
Avg net price
$3,866
Net price (<$30K income)
$3,866
Median debt
-
Median earnings, 6yr
-
Enrollment
0
16
South Florida State College Avon Park, FL · Public
Avg net price
$3,877
Net price (<$30K income)
$3,480
Median debt
$7,368
Median earnings, 6yr
$32,974
Enrollment
2,880
17
Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL · Public
Avg net price
$3,957
Net price (<$30K income)
$3,533
Median debt
$7,500
Median earnings, 6yr
$32,495
Enrollment
9,491
18
Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL · Public
Avg net price
$4,128
Net price (<$30K income)
$2,563
Median debt
$13,562
Median earnings, 6yr
$36,362
Enrollment
23,556
19
Northwest Florida State College Niceville, FL · Public
Avg net price
$4,571
Net price (<$30K income)
$3,683
Median debt
$7,932
Median earnings, 6yr
$33,606
Enrollment
4,752
20
Gulf Coast State College Panama City, FL · Public
Avg net price
$4,709
Net price (<$30K income)
$2,915
Median debt
$7,147
Median earnings, 6yr
$33,651
Enrollment
5,426
21
Fred K Marchman Technical College New Port Richey, FL · Public
Avg net price
$4,881
Net price (<$30K income)
$4,684
Median debt
-
Median earnings, 6yr
$30,685
Enrollment
568
22
Pasco-Hernando State College New Port Richey, FL · Public
Avg net price
$5,203
Net price (<$30K income)
$3,533
Median debt
$9,535
Median earnings, 6yr
$34,724
Enrollment
9,410
23
Florida Gateway College Lake City, FL · Public
Avg net price
$5,364
Net price (<$30K income)
$3,638
Median debt
$6,992
Median earnings, 6yr
$33,237
Enrollment
2,921
24
Miami Dade College Miami, FL · Public
Avg net price
$5,463
Net price (<$30K income)
$4,822
Median debt
$9,252
Median earnings, 6yr
$33,107
Enrollment
58,941
25
Parisian Spa Institute Jacksonville, FL · Private for-profit
Avg net price
$5,538
Net price (<$30K income)
$5,538
Median debt
$3,167
Median earnings, 6yr
$17,934
Enrollment
61
# College Avg net priceNet price (<$30K income)Median debtMedian earnings, 6yrEnrollment
1 North Florida College Madison, FL · Public $804 99% of the leader · rank #1 $4 - $32,723 1,268
2 Radford M Locklin Technical College Milton, FL · Public $987 98% of the leader · rank #2 $216 - $33,574 432
3 Chipola College Marianna, FL · Public $1,133 98% of the leader · rank #3 $210 - $32,129 1,934
4 Cape Coral Technical College Cape Coral, FL · Public $1,463 98% of the leader · rank #4 - - $31,793 297
5 St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL · Public $1,471 98% of the leader · rank #5 Aid covers full cost $16,868 $36,498 23,936
6 North Florida Technical College Starke, FL · Public $1,590 98% of the leader · rank #6 $1,590 - $31,974 99
7 Manatee Technical College Bradenton, FL · Public $1,808 97% of the leader · rank #7 $974 - $37,820 1,486
8 D A Dorsey Technical College Miami, FL · Public $2,065 97% of the leader · rank #8 $2,065 - $26,704 129
9 Florida Panhandle Technical College Chipley, FL · Public $2,307 96% of the leader · rank #9 $2,307 - $29,149 157
10 Erwin Technical College Tampa, FL · Public $2,796 96% of the leader · rank #10 $2,238 - $34,887 581
11 Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College Miami Lakes, FL · Public $2,839 96% of the leader · rank #11 $2,878 - $35,651 665
12 South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus Homestead, FL · Public $3,049 95% of the leader · rank #12 $2,918 - - 196
13 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL · Public $3,815 94% of the leader · rank #13 $2,594 $8,023 $33,822 15,429
14 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL · Public $3,861 94% of the leader · rank #14 $3,839 $9,762 $34,101 21,483
15 Gadsden Technical College Quincy, FL · Public $3,866 94% of the leader · rank #15 $3,866 - - 0
16 South Florida State College Avon Park, FL · Public $3,877 94% of the leader · rank #16 $3,480 $7,368 $32,974 2,880
17 Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL · Public $3,957 94% of the leader · rank #17 $3,533 $7,500 $32,495 9,491
18 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL · Public $4,128 94% of the leader · rank #18 $2,563 $13,562 $36,362 23,556
19 Northwest Florida State College Niceville, FL · Public $4,571 93% of the leader · rank #19 $3,683 $7,932 $33,606 4,752
20 Gulf Coast State College Panama City, FL · Public $4,709 93% of the leader · rank #20 $2,915 $7,147 $33,651 5,426
21 Fred K Marchman Technical College New Port Richey, FL · Public $4,881 92% of the leader · rank #21 $4,684 - $30,685 568
22 Pasco-Hernando State College New Port Richey, FL · Public $5,203 92% of the leader · rank #22 $3,533 $9,535 $34,724 9,410
23 Florida Gateway College Lake City, FL · Public $5,364 92% of the leader · rank #23 $3,638 $6,992 $33,237 2,921
24 Miami Dade College Miami, FL · Public $5,463 92% of the leader · rank #24 $4,822 $9,252 $33,107 58,941
25 Parisian Spa Institute Jacksonville, FL · Private for-profit $5,538 91% of the leader · rank #25 $5,538 $3,167 $17,934 61

Showing the 25 cheapest of 263 Scorecard-reporting Florida schools. The remaining 238 are ranked in the same net-price order but omitted from this HTML table so the page stays crawlable.

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Figures reflect the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard IPEDS 2022–23 release.

Average net price = the institution-reported average amount students actually paid after all grant and scholarship aid, excluding loans. Only schools with a reported average net price in the DOE College Scorecard dataset are ranked. This page lists the 25 cheapest; the title count is the full Scorecard-reporting cohort for Florida. Schools with fewer than 10 net-price-reporting institutions in a state or territory are not given a dedicated ranking page.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard IPEDS 2022–23

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