# University of Florida reports a $5,969 average annual net price

University of Florida reports an average annual net price of $5,969 for federal aid recipients, compared with $56,056 at Beacon.

By DreamSchool.co Research, November 7, 2026. Source page: https://www.dreamschool.co/news/university-of-florida-reports-a-5-969-average-annual-net-price

For students receiving federal financial aid, [University of Florida](https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/university-of-florida) reports an average annual net price of $5,969, compared with $56,056 at [Beacon College](https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/beacon-college). These figures include living costs and subtract grants and scholarships. University of Florida also admitted a smaller share of applicants, 24% compared with 44%. The table below compares admission rates and net prices at Florida colleges.

## Admission rates range from 19% to 57% on this list

[University of Miami](https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/university-of-miami) had the lowest admission rate on this list, 19%, compared with 57% at [Jacksonville University](https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/jacksonville-university). Colleges are ordered by the share of first year applicants they admitted. They attract different applicants and offer different programs, so read the requirements for your intended program when deciding where to apply.

Admission rates cover Fall 2024; applicant counts cover Fall 2023. Because the columns use different years, the listed applicant count cannot be used to calculate the number admitted in the later cycle. The sources below give the reporting period for each measure.

| College | City | Admission rate | Applicants | Average net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Miami](https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/university-of-miami) | Coral Gables | 19% | 48,286 | $36,483 |
| [Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University](https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/florida-agricultural-and-mechanical-university) | Tallahassee | 21% | 22,713 | $15,220 |
| [Florida State University](https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/florida-state-university) | Tallahassee | 24% | 74,038 | $8,605 |
| [University of Florida](https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/university-of-florida) | Gainesville | 24% | 65,375 | $5,969 |
| [University of Central Florida](https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/university-of-central-florida) | Orlando | 40% | 60,627 | $11,516 |
| [The University of Tampa](https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/the-university-of-tampa) | Tampa | 40% | 35,353 | $40,584 |
| [Ave Maria University](https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/ave-maria-university) | Ave Maria | 41% | 2,448 | $25,893 |
| [Warner University](https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/warner-university) | Lake Wales | 43% | 1,628 | $19,778 |
| [University of South Florida](https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/university-of-south-florida) | Tampa | 43% | 65,187 | $8,648 |
| [Beacon College](https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/beacon-college) | Leesburg | 44% | 593 | $56,056 |
| [Rollins College](https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/rollins-college) | Winter Park | 48% | 9,796 | $36,204 |
| [Southeastern University](https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/southeastern-university) | Lakeland | 53% | 2,800 | $34,297 |
| [University of North Florida](https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/university-of-north-florida) | Jacksonville | 53% | 21,568 | $11,689 |
| [Florida International University](https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/florida-international-university) | Miami | 55% | 25,034 | $11,462 |
| [Jacksonville University](https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/jacksonville-university) | Jacksonville | 57% | 8,879 | $28,424 |

## University of Florida reports $5,969 a year after grants

The difference between University of Florida and Beacon is $50,087 in average annual net price. This measure covers full time, first time undergraduates receiving federal financial aid. It subtracts grants and scholarships from the cost of attendance, which includes living expenses as well as tuition.

The students at these colleges have different family incomes and qualify for different amounts of aid. Your family's estimate can therefore differ from either average. The [College Scorecard documentation](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/files/InstitutionDataDocumentation.pdf) defines who is included in the reported figure.

## Estimate what your family would pay at each college

Run each college's [net price calculator](https://collegecost.ed.gov/net-price) using the same family income and asset information. Compare the estimated cost after grants and scholarships, then look at how much you would need to borrow. Loans help cover the bill and must be repaid.

Browse [all colleges in Florida](https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/state/florida) for programs you want to study at a price your family can cover. Save colleges and deadlines in [My plan](https://www.dreamschool.co/plan#colleges), which requires a free account. Use the actual financial aid offers to make your final cost comparison.

## How we got these numbers

Figures come from two U.S. Department of Education sources, the [College Scorecard](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/) (released 2026-10-15) and the [IPEDS Admissions survey](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/DataFiles.aspx). Data years:

- Admission rate: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Applicants: Fall 2023, reported in IPEDS ADM2023
- Average net price: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Colleges with fewer than 500 applicants are excluded from selectivity rankings because their admission rates say little about selectivity. Full details on [our data page](https://www.dreamschool.co/methodology).

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