2026 Best Private Colleges in Florida

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27 Florida schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Private Colleges ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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268763

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Tuition cost

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$67,000

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Best Private Colleges

University of Miami

Coral Gables

Acceptance rate

18.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$53,112

Avg. Cost after Aid

$34,000

#2 Best Private Colleges

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University -- Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

Acceptance rate

64.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$37,512

Avg. Cost after Aid

$36,000

#3 Best Private Colleges

Rollins College

Winter Park

Acceptance rate

40.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$54,740

Avg. Cost after Aid

$33,847

#4 Best Private Colleges

University of Tampa

Tampa

Acceptance rate

40.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$29,162

Avg. Cost after Aid

$35,000

#5 Best Private Colleges

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

Acceptance rate

57.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$42,250

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#6 Best Private Colleges

Florida Southern College

Lakeland

Acceptance rate

59.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$38,180

Avg. Cost after Aid

$26,000

#7 Best Private Colleges

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

Acceptance rate

72.7%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$33,510

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#8 Best Private Colleges

Ringling College of Art and Design

Sarasota

Acceptance rate

67.4%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$46,600

Avg. Cost after Aid

$51,000

#9 Best Private Colleges

Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

Acceptance rate

78.7%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$47,044

Avg. Cost after Aid

$37,000

#10 Best Private Colleges

Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

Acceptance rate

44.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$23,521

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#11 Best Private Colleges

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide

Daytona Beach

Acceptance rate

N/A

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$10,728

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,733

#12 Best Private Colleges

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

Acceptance rate

62.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$42,346

Avg. Cost after Aid

$32,000

#13 Best Private Colleges

Stetson University

DeLand

Acceptance rate

86.4%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$50,440

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#14 Best Private Colleges

Everglades University - Miami

Miami

Acceptance rate

81.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$19,968

Avg. Cost after Aid

$26,561

#15 Best Private Colleges

Lynn University

Boca Raton

Acceptance rate

74.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$38,650

Avg. Cost after Aid

$38,000

#16 Best Private Colleges

AdventHealth University

Orlando

Acceptance rate

23.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$19,440

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#17 Best Private Colleges

Barry University

Miami Shores

Acceptance rate

59.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$31,200

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#18 Best Private Colleges

Flagler College

St. Augustine

Acceptance rate

78.1%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$20,540

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#19 Best Private Colleges

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

Acceptance rate

88.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$33,538

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#20 Best Private Colleges

Southeastern University

Lakeland

Acceptance rate

74.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$27,320

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#21 Best Private Colleges

Saint Leo University

St. Leo

Acceptance rate

72.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$23,990

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#22 Best Private Colleges

Warner University

Lake Wales

Acceptance rate

47.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$24,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#23 Best Private Colleges

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

Acceptance rate

99.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$31,800

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,275

#24 Best Private Colleges

Webber International University

Babson Park

Acceptance rate

77.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$26,292

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#25 Best Private Colleges

Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

Acceptance rate

74.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$12,576

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

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