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 53.88% and the admission yield is 34%. The average SAT score is 1,208 and the average ACT score is 25.
A total of 766,177 students are attending one of the schools. With 39,534 faculties, the average students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
The 2024 average tuition & fees at Public is $4,189 for state residents and $8,759 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $9,981 for state residents and $25,026 for out-of-state students.
58.99% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $4,859 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 | $4,516 ($4,516) | 2,832 | - | 54% |
| North Florida Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Starke, FL | $7,922 ($7,922) | 45 | - | - |
| Eastern Florida State College Public, four-years | Melbourne, FL | $9,739 ($2,496) | 13,114 | - | 51% |
| Broward College Public, four-years | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $8,952 ($2,830) | 30,057 | - | 34% |
| College of Central Florida Public, four-years | Ocala, FL | $10,517 ($2,710) | 5,483 | - | 44% |
| University of Central Florida Public, four-years | Orlando, FL | $22,467 ($6,368) | 68,346 | 41.04% | 75% |
| Charlotte Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Port Charlotte, FL | $12,100 ($3,100) | 481 | - | - |
| Chipola College Public, four-years | Marianna, FL | $8,950 ($3,120) | 1,826 | - | 51% |
| Lorenzo Walker Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Naples, FL | $8,005 ($8,005) | 675 | - | - |
| Daytona State College Public, four-years | Daytona Beach, FL | $11,994 ($3,106) | 11,584 | - | 49% |
| Florida SouthWestern State College Public, four-years | Fort Myers, FL | $12,979 ($3,401) | 14,326 | - | 40% |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Public, four-years | Tallahassee, FL | $17,725 ($5,785) | 9,215 | 32.93% | 60% |
| Florida Atlantic University Public, four-years | Boca Raton, FL | $17,324 ($4,879) | 29,592 | 81.32% | 62% |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville Public, four-years | Jacksonville, FL | $9,992 ($2,878) | 20,363 | - | 37% |
| Florida International University Public, four-years | Miami, FL | $18,963 ($6,565) | 55,609 | 63.86% | 69% |
| The College of the Florida Keys Public, four-years | Key West, FL | $13,162 ($3,279) | 920 | - | 36% |
| Florida State University Public, four-years | Tallahassee, FL | $18,786 ($5,656) | 44,161 | 25.04% | 84% |
| University of Florida Public, four-years | Gainesville, FL | $28,659 ($6,381) | 55,211 | 23.35% | 90% |
| George Stone Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Pensacola, FL | $3,218 ($3,218) | 663 | - | 52% |
| George T Baker Aviation Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Miami, FL | $4,210 ($4,210) | 893 | - | - |
| Gulf Coast State College Public, four-years | Panama City, FL | $8,635 ($2,370) | 4,694 | - | 38% |
| Hillsborough Community College Public, four-years | Tampa, FL | $9,111 ($2,506) | 19,504 | - | 33% |
| Indian River State College Public, four-years | Fort Pierce, FL | $10,201 ($2,764) | 14,862 | - | 46% |
| Florida Gateway College Public, four-years | Lake City, FL | $11,747 ($3,100) | 2,706 | - | 63% |
| Lake Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Eustis, FL | $5,821 ($5,821) | 744 | - | - |
| Lake-Sumter State College Public, four-years | Leesburg, FL | $13,276 ($3,292) | 4,460 | - | 46% |
| Fort Myers Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Fort Myers, FL | $2,529 ($2,529) | 562 | - | 75% |
| Lively Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Tallahassee, FL | $5,746 ($5,746) | 1,430 | - | - |
| Lindsey Hopkins Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Miami, FL | $3,187 ($3,187) | 476 | - | 30% |
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota Public, four-years | Bradenton, FL | $11,595 ($3,074) | 8,588 | - | 37% |
| Manatee Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Bradenton, FL | $4,500 ($4,500) | 1,054 | - | 72% |
| Traviss Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Lakeland, FL | $680 ($680) | 337 | - | - |
| Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Miami Lakes, FL | $2,340 ($2,340) | 850 | - | 1% |
| Miami Dade College Public, four-years | Miami, FL | $9,661 ($2,838) | 47,245 | - | 44% |
| Orange Technical College-Mid Florida Campus Public, 2-4 years | Orlando, FL | $2,291 ($2,291) | 2,310 | - | 55% |
| North Florida College Public, four-years | Madison, FL | $11,400 ($3,054) | 1,127 | - | 60% |
| University of North Florida Public, four-years | Jacksonville, FL | $20,793 ($6,389) | 16,406 | 70.50% | 67% |
| Northwest Florida State College Public, four-years | Niceville, FL | $11,625 ($3,246) | 4,898 | - | 37% |
| Orange Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Orlando, FL | $4,581 ($4,581) | 142 | - | - |
| Palm Beach State College Public, four-years | Lake Worth, FL | $10,910 ($3,050) | 24,223 | - | 41% |
| Pasco-Hernando State College Public, four-years | New Port Richey, FL | $12,032 ($3,155) | 9,202 | - | 36% |
| Pensacola State College Public, four-years | Pensacola, FL | $9,407 ($2,348) | 7,981 | - | 37% |
| Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater Public, less than 2-years | Clearwater, FL | $5,411 ($5,411) | 645 | - | - |
| Polk State College Public, four-years | Winter Haven, FL | $12,272 ($3,366) | 8,180 | - | 32% |
| Radford M Locklin Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Milton, FL | $4,634 ($4,634) | 425 | - | 68% |
| Ridge Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Winter Haven, FL | $10,398 ($3,918) | 403 | - | - |
| Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Miami, FL | $5,491 ($5,491) | 805 | - | 52% |
| First Coast Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Saint Augustine, FL | $6,715 ($6,715) | 373 | - | - |
| St Petersburg College Public, four-years | St. Petersburg, FL | $9,286 ($2,682) | 23,501 | - | 38% |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg Public, 2-4 years | Saint Petersburg, FL | $5,588 ($5,588) | 646 | - | 48% |
| Santa Fe College Public, four-years | Gainesville, FL | $9,189 ($2,563) | 12,729 | - | 50% |
| Suncoast Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Sarasota, FL | $6,644 ($6,644) | 1,138 | - | 50% |
| Seminole State College of Florida Public, four-years | Sanford, FL | $11,447 ($3,227) | 14,323 | - | 43% |
| Sheridan Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Hollywood, FL | $3,855 ($3,855) | 1,475 | - | 67% |
| Saint Johns River State College Public, four-years | Palatka, FL | $10,352 ($2,830) | 6,434 | - | 42% |
| South Florida State College Public, four-years | Avon Park, FL | $11,859 ($3,165) | 2,892 | - | 56% |
| University of South Florida Public, four-years | Tampa, FL | $17,324 ($6,410) | 49,600 | 43.93% | 74% |
| Riveroak Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Live Oak, FL | $4,942 ($4,942) | 187 | - | 82% |
| Tallahassee Community College Public, four-years | Tallahassee, FL | $8,062 ($2,026) | 11,266 | - | 36% |
| Big Bend Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Perry, FL | $4,652 ($4,652) | 227 | - | - |
| Tom P. Haney Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Panama City, FL | $4,239 ($4,239) | 424 | - | - |
| Valencia College Public, four-years | Orlando, FL | $9,383 ($2,474) | 43,370 | - | 44% |
| Florida Panhandle Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Chipley, FL | $3,942 ($3,942) | 306 | - | - |
| The University of West Florida Public, four-years | Pensacola, FL | $19,241 ($6,360) | 13,521 | 48.03% | 53% |
| Orange Technical College-Westside Campus Public, 2-4 years | Winter Garden, FL | $3,874 ($3,874) | 1,569 | - | 65% |
| William T McFatter Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Davie, FL | $4,705 ($4,705) | 811 | - | 58% |
| Orange Technical College-East Campus Public, 2-4 years | Winter Park, FL | $4,494 ($4,494) | 2,132 | - | 73% |
| Withlacoochee Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Inverness, FL | $2,274 ($2,274) | 383 | - | 46% |
| New College of Florida Public, four-years | Sarasota, FL | $29,944 ($6,916) | 689 | 75.41% | 62% |
| Brewster Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Tampa, FL | $5,256 ($5,256) | 1,053 | - | 75% |
| Erwin Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Tampa, FL | $4,204 ($4,204) | 642 | - | 67% |
| Marion Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Ocala, FL | $6,495 ($6,495) | 506 | - | 64% |
| Osceola Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Kissimmee, FL | $7,171 ($7,171) | 621 | - | - |
| Cape Coral Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Cape Coral, FL | $1,145 ($1,145) | 287 | - | - |
| Okaloosa Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Fort Walton Beach, FL | $4,779 ($4,779) | 273 | - | - |
| Florida Gulf Coast University Public, four-years | Fort Myers, FL | $25,162 ($6,118) | 15,969 | 74.39% | 58% |
| M-DCPS The English Center Public, less than 2-years | Miami, FL | $700 ($700) | 123 | - | - |
| Emerald Coast Technical College Public, less than 2-years | DeFuniak Springs, FL | $7,300 ($7,300) | 183 | - | - |
| Immokalee Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Immokalee, FL | $5,142 ($5,142) | 305 | - | 79% |
| Fred K Marchman Technical College Public, 2-4 years | New Port Richey, FL | $3,988 ($3,988) | 442 | - | 64% |
| Flagler Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Palm Coast, FL | $1,074 ($1,074) | 127 | - | 46% |
| D A Dorsey Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Miami, FL | $3,328 ($3,328) | 165 | - | - |
| Florida Polytechnic University Public, four-years | Lakeland, FL | $21,005 ($4,940) | 1,593 | 56.03% | 47% |
| University of Florida-Online Public, four-years | Gainesville, FL | $16,579 ($3,876) | 5,356 | 64.64% | 78% |
| Aparicio-Levy Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Tampa, FL | $2,983 ($2,983) | 321 | - | - |
| Treasure Coast Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Vero Beach, FL | $6,803 ($6,803) | 90 | - | - |
| South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus Public, less than 2-years | HOMESTEAD, FL | $3,528 ($3,528) | 338 | - | - |
| Gadsden Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Quincy, FL | $3,942 ($3,942) | 54 | - | - |
| Wilton Simpson Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Brooksville, FL | $2,838 ($2,838) | 78 | - | - |
| Wilton Simpson Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Brooksville, FL | $2,120 ($2,120) | - | - | - |
| Osceola Technical College - Poinciana Campus Public, less than 2-years | Kissimmee, FL | $7,171 ($7,171) | - | - | - |
| Osceola Technical College - St. Cloud Campus Public, less than 2-years | St. Cloud, FL | $5,674 ($5,674) | - | - | - |
| Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College - Public, 2-4 years | Miami Lakes, FL | $7,376 ($7,376) | - | - | - |
| Maynard A. Traviss Technical College - Central Florida Aerospace Academy Public, less than 2-years | Lakeland, FL | $5,117 ($5,117) | - | - | - |