How Many Public Colleges Are in Florida?
There are 94 Public colleges in Florida. By school level, there are 41 four-year, 25 community colleges (2-4 years schools), and 28 trade schools (less than 2 years schools) that are Public.
Academic & Tuition Statistics for Public
The average acceptance rate of the Public is 49.23% and the admission yield is 31%. The average SAT score is 1,212 and the average ACT score is 25.
A total of 815,276 students are attending one of the schools. With 39,215 faculty, the average students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
The 2025 average tuition & fees at Public is $4,100 for state residents and $8,919 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $9,898 for state residents and $25,026 for out-of-state students.
51.58% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $4,808 at Public.
The following table shows the Public. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Coconut Creek, FL | $4,563 ($4,563) | 3,304 | - | 65% |
| North Florida Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Starke, FL | $7,774 ($7,774) | 99 | - | 68% |
| Eastern Florida State College Public, four-years | Melbourne, FL | $10,976 ($2,791) | 14,053 | - | 52% |
| Broward College Public, four-years | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $8,952 ($2,830) | 30,728 | - | 39% |
| College of Central Florida Public, four-years | Ocala, FL | $10,517 ($2,710) | 5,928 | - | 44% |
| University of Central Florida Public, four-years | Orlando, FL | $22,467 ($6,368) | 69,713 | 40.11% | 78% |
| Charlotte Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Port Charlotte, FL | $12,110 ($3,110) | 330 | - | 51% |
| Chipola College Public, four-years | Marianna, FL | $8,950 ($3,120) | 1,934 | - | 53% |
| Lorenzo Walker Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Naples, FL | $5,465 ($5,465) | 875 | - | 99% |
| Daytona State College Public, four-years | Daytona Beach, FL | $11,994 ($3,106) | 12,820 | - | 43% |
| Florida SouthWestern State College Public, four-years | Fort Myers, FL | $12,979 ($3,401) | 14,301 | - | 39% |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Public, four-years | Tallahassee, FL | $17,725 ($5,785) | 9,313 | 20.56% | 53% |
| Florida Atlantic University Public, four-years | Boca Raton, FL | $17,324 ($4,879) | 31,607 | 66.13% | 63% |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville Public, four-years | Jacksonville, FL | $9,631 ($2,657) | 23,556 | - | 37% |
| Florida International University Public, four-years | Miami, FL | $18,964 ($6,565) | 54,723 | 54.66% | 74% |
| The College of the Florida Keys Public, four-years | Key West, FL | $13,162 ($3,276) | 1,025 | - | 34% |
| Florida State University Public, four-years | Tallahassee, FL | $21,683 ($6,517) | 43,889 | 24.22% | 86% |
| University of Florida Public, four-years | Gainesville, FL | $28,659 ($6,381) | 56,311 | 24.20% | 91% |
| George Stone Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Pensacola, FL | $2,075 ($2,075) | 610 | - | 36% |
| George T Baker Aviation Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Miami, FL | $4,290 ($4,290) | 1,040 | - | 31% |
| Gulf Coast State College Public, four-years | Panama City, FL | $8,635 ($2,370) | 5,426 | - | 43% |
| Hillsborough Community College Public, four-years | Tampa, FL | $9,088 ($2,491) | 21,483 | - | 34% |
| Indian River State College Public, four-years | Fort Pierce, FL | $10,201 ($2,764) | 15,429 | - | 45% |
| Florida Gateway College Public, four-years | Lake City, FL | $11,747 ($3,100) | 2,921 | - | 54% |
| Lake Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Eustis, FL | $5,952 ($5,952) | 894 | - | 47% |
| Lake-Sumter State College Public, four-years | Leesburg, FL | $13,276 ($3,292) | 5,810 | - | 48% |
| Fort Myers Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Fort Myers, FL | $2,257 ($2,257) | 764 | - | 81% |
| Lively Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Tallahassee, FL | $5,856 ($5,856) | 1,349 | - | 51% |
| Lindsey Hopkins Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Miami, FL | $3,280 ($3,280) | 393 | - | 66% |
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota Public, four-years | Bradenton, FL | $11,595 ($3,074) | 8,750 | - | 38% |
| Manatee Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Bradenton, FL | $1,500 ($1,500) | 1,486 | - | 64% |
| Traviss Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Lakeland, FL | $760 ($760) | 741 | - | 90% |
| Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Miami Lakes, FL | $2,655 ($2,655) | 665 | - | 5% |
| Miami Dade College Public, four-years | Miami, FL | $9,661 ($2,838) | 58,941 | - | 46% |
| Orange Technical College-South Campus Public, 2-4 years | Orlando, FL | $4,159 ($4,159) | 3,608 | - | 35% |
| North Florida College Public, four-years | Madison, FL | $11,460 ($2,994) | 1,268 | - | 59% |
| University of North Florida Public, four-years | Jacksonville, FL | $19,407 ($5,964) | 16,154 | 53.24% | 69% |
| Northwest Florida State College Public, four-years | Niceville, FL | $10,612 ($2,583) | 4,752 | - | 39% |
| Orange Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Orlando, FL | $5,319 ($5,319) | 166 | - | 79% |
| Palm Beach State College Public, four-years | Lake Worth, FL | $10,910 ($3,050) | 25,916 | - | 41% |
| Pasco-Hernando State College Public, four-years | New Port Richey, FL | $12,032 ($3,155) | 9,410 | - | 41% |
| Pensacola State College Public, four-years | Pensacola, FL | $9,463 ($2,361) | 9,491 | - | 36% |
| Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater Public, 2-4 years | Clearwater, FL | $5,671 ($5,671) | 1,126 | - | 52% |
| Polk State College Public, four-years | Winter Haven, FL | $9,818 ($2,694) | 10,318 | - | 35% |
| Radford M Locklin Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Milton, FL | $5,128 ($5,128) | 432 | - | 63% |
| Ridge Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Winter Haven, FL | $10,530 ($3,930) | 407 | - | 99% |
| Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Miami, FL | $5,525 ($5,525) | 1,045 | - | 13% |
| First Coast Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Saint Augustine, FL | $4,071 ($4,071) | 727 | - | 77% |
| St Petersburg College Public, four-years | St. Petersburg, FL | $9,286 ($2,682) | 23,936 | - | 38% |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg Public, 2-4 years | Saint Petersburg, FL | $5,671 ($5,671) | 1,463 | - | 60% |
| Santa Fe College Public, four-years | Gainesville, FL | $9,189 ($2,563) | 12,758 | - | 53% |
| Suncoast Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Sarasota, FL | $6,669 ($6,669) | 1,116 | - | 50% |
| Seminole State College of Florida Public, four-years | Sanford, FL | $11,447 ($3,122) | 15,390 | - | 41% |
| Sheridan Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Hollywood, FL | $3,855 ($3,855) | 1,573 | - | 69% |
| Saint Johns River State College Public, four-years | Palatka, FL | $9,334 ($2,591) | 7,927 | - | 49% |
| South Florida State College Public, four-years | Avon Park, FL | $11,859 ($3,165) | 2,880 | - | 48% |
| University of South Florida Public, four-years | Tampa, FL | $17,324 ($6,410) | 49,622 | 43.19% | 77% |
| Riveroak Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Live Oak, FL | $4,942 ($4,942) | 250 | - | 75% |
| Tallahassee Community College Public, four-years | Tallahassee, FL | $8,062 ($2,026) | 12,455 | - | 38% |
| Big Bend Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Perry, FL | $5,062 ($5,062) | 201 | - | 98% |
| Tom P. Haney Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Panama City, FL | $4,685 ($4,685) | 494 | - | 61% |
| Valencia College Public, four-years | Orlando, FL | $9,576 ($2,664) | 47,425 | - | 48% |
| Florida Panhandle Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Chipley, FL | $4,624 ($4,624) | 157 | - | 41% |
| University of West Florida Public, four-years | Pensacola, FL | $18,658 ($5,776) | 14,822 | 58.24% | 59% |
| Orange Technical College-West Campus Public, 2-4 years | Winter Garden, FL | $3,891 ($3,891) | 1,266 | - | 71% |
| William T McFatter Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Davie, FL | $4,847 ($4,847) | 960 | - | 66% |
| Orange Technical College-East Campus Public, 2-4 years | Winter Park, FL | $3,972 ($3,972) | 2,912 | - | 63% |
| Withlacoochee Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Inverness, FL | $3,270 ($3,270) | 278 | - | 61% |
| New College of Florida Public, four-years | Sarasota, FL | $29,944 ($6,916) | 881 | 73.20% | 67% |
| H W Brewster Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Tampa, FL | $5,256 ($5,256) | 695 | - | 72% |
| Erwin Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Tampa, FL | $4,779 ($4,779) | 581 | - | 80% |
| Marion Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Ocala, FL | $6,161 ($6,161) | 502 | - | 80% |
| Osceola Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Kissimmee, FL | $6,889 ($6,889) | 1,155 | - | 47% |
| Cape Coral Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Cape Coral, FL | $2,846 ($2,846) | 297 | - | 83% |
| Okaloosa Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Fort Walton Beach, FL | $4,779 ($4,779) | 421 | - | 82% |
| Florida Gulf Coast University Public, four-years | Fort Myers, FL | $25,162 ($6,118) | 16,612 | 63.44% | 57% |
| M-DCPS The English Center Public, less than 2-years | Miami, FL | $600 ($600) | 203 | - | 92% |
| Emerald Coast Technical College Public, less than 2-years | DeFuniak Springs, FL | $8,049 ($8,049) | 235 | - | 87% |
| Immokalee Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Immokalee, FL | $7,576 ($7,576) | 615 | - | 86% |
| Fred K Marchman Technical College Public, 2-4 years | New Port Richey, FL | $4,176 ($4,176) | 568 | - | 71% |
| Flagler Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Palm Coast, FL | $1,074 ($1,074) | 135 | - | 81% |
| D A Dorsey Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Miami, FL | $3,328 ($3,328) | 129 | - | 12% |
| Florida Polytechnic University Public, four-years | Lakeland, FL | $21,004 ($4,940) | 1,769 | 57.52% | 55% |
| University of Florida-Online Public, four-years | Gainesville, FL | $16,579 ($3,876) | 5,655 | 61.26% | 85% |
| Aparicio-Levy Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Tampa, FL | $1,527 ($1,527) | 329 | - | 81% |
| Treasure Coast Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Vero Beach, FL | $6,803 ($6,803) | 107 | - | 81% |
| South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus Public, less than 2-years | HOMESTEAD, FL | $3,568 ($3,568) | 196 | - | 86% |
| Gadsden Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Quincy, FL | $3,942 ($3,942) | 120 | - | 88% |
| Wilton Simpson Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Brooksville, FL | $2,733 ($2,733) | 155 | - | 52% |