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434with a Strong ROI verdict
College Scorecard · 2026 release
Federal figures. Our calculations.
166 matching colleges · Showing 49–72
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Payback guideStrong ≤5 yearsSolid ≤10Slow ≤20Weak >20 or no payback
Florida 166 matching
View state rankingSolid ROI
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL
Net price / year$25,180Payback5.1 years
Weak ROI
Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL
Net price / year$44,089Payback273 years
Weak ROI
Everglades University
Boca Raton, FL
Net price / year$27,371PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL
Net price / year$12,030PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL
Net price / year$28,551Payback16.5 years
Slow ROI
Rollins College
Winter Park, FL
Net price / year$34,732Payback14 years
Weak ROI
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL
Net price / year$28,354Payback130.1 years
Weak ROI
Florida National University-Main Campus
Hialeah, FL
Net price / year$23,043PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL
Net price / year$30,525Payback108.7 years
Weak ROI
Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL
Net price / year$5,364PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Stetson University
DeLand, FL
Net price / year$19,372Payback23.6 years
Slow ROI
St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL
Net price / year$26,312Payback17.8 years
Slow ROI
Barry University
Miami, FL
Net price / year$22,613Payback11.9 years
Weak ROI
South Florida State College
Avon Park, FL
Net price / year$3,877PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL
Net price / year$38,071Payback44 years
Weak ROI
Southern Technical College
Orlando, FL
Net price / year$20,623PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL
Net price / year$57,742PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Manatee Technical College
Bradenton, FL
Net price / year$1,808PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay
Saint Petersburg, FL
Net price / year$28,197Payback4.3 years
Strong ROI
AdventHealth University
Orlando, FL
Net price / year$30,135Payback5 years
Weak ROI
Sheridan Technical College
Hollywood, FL
Net price / year$6,677PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology
Delray Beach, FL
Net price / year$21,276PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Chipola College
Marianna, FL
Net price / year$1,133PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL
Net price / year$24,860Payback85.7 years