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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. programs in Florida

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

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Saint Leo, FL · Private

Saint Leo University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$36,3241 year after completion

$52,3435 years after completion

Est. total cost $42,586 2-year degree

Key West, FL · Public

The College of the Florida Keys

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$32,0231 year after completion

$45,8185 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,272 2-year degree

Pensacola, FL · Public

University of West Florida

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$31,1401 year after completion

$46,9465 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,728 2-year degree

Jacksonville, FL · Public

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$28,0471 year after completion

$44,4905 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,256 2-year degree

St. Petersburg, FL · Public

St Petersburg College

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$27,4491 year after completion

$45,1835 years after completion

Est. total cost $2,942 2-year degree

Fort Myers, FL · Public

Florida SouthWestern State College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$26,7131 year after completion

$43,9075 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,494 2-year degree

Tampa, FL · Public

Hillsborough College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$26,1461 year after completion

$45,7505 years after completion

Est. total cost $7,722 2-year degree

Niceville, FL · Public

Northwest Florida State College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$25,6431 year after completion

$40,1785 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,142 2-year degree

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$25,0001 year after completion

$42,7455 years after completion

Est. total cost $60,996 2-year degree

Sanford, FL · Public

Seminole State College of Florida

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,9941 year after completion

$44,2025 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,940 2-year degree

Lake Worth, FL · Public

Palm Beach State College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,8341 year after completion

$43,1205 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,364 2-year degree

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Public

Broward College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,8131 year after completion

$42,2365 years after completion

Est. total cost $29,012 2-year degree

Fort Pierce, FL · Public

Indian River State College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$24,7101 year after completion

$39,2005 years after completion

Est. total cost $7,630 2-year degree

Daytona Beach, FL · Public

Daytona State College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$24,5721 year after completion

$37,2235 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,354 2-year degree

Orlando, FL · Public

Valencia College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,3041 year after completion

$40,6985 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,074 2-year degree

Winter Haven, FL · Public

Polk State College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$23,8371 year after completion

$42,1295 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,854 2-year degree

Palatka, FL · Public

Saint Johns River State College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$23,5281 year after completion

$43,6415 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,270 2-year degree

Melbourne, FL · Public

Eastern Florida State College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$23,2831 year after completion

$39,0195 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,880 2-year degree

Leesburg, FL · Public

Lake-Sumter State College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$23,1681 year after completion

$38,3815 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,710 2-year degree

Miami, FL · Public

Miami Dade College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$23,1501 year after completion

$42,4355 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,926 2-year degree

Bradenton, FL · Public

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$23,0321 year after completion

$39,2705 years after completion

Est. total cost $44,712 2-year degree

Panama City, FL · Public

Gulf Coast State College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$22,9411 year after completion

$40,8045 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,418 2-year degree

Tallahassee, FL · Public

Tallahassee State College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,6051 year after completion

$40,7825 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,562 2-year degree

Madison, FL · Public

North Florida College

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$22,5901 year after completion

$37,4295 years after completion

Est. total cost $1,608 2-year degree

Gainesville, FL · Public

Santa Fe College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$21,8671 year after completion

$47,8315 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,196 2-year degree

Ocala, FL · Public

College of Central Florida

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$21,6211 year after completion

$38,2695 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,176 2-year degree

Pensacola, FL · Public

Pensacola State College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$21,4601 year after completion

$39,1465 years after completion

Est. total cost $7,914 2-year degree

New Port Richey, FL · Public

Pasco-Hernando State College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$21,4411 year after completion

$38,9275 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,406 2-year degree

Lake City, FL · Public

Florida Gateway College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$20,8851 year after completion

$43,7855 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,728 2-year degree

Marianna, FL · Public

Chipola College

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$20,6991 year after completion

$38,9835 years after completion

Est. total cost $2,266 2-year degree

Avon Park, FL · Public

South Florida State College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$20,3781 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $7,754 2-year degree

Lakeland, FL · Private

Southeastern University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$19,4751 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $63,884 2-year degree

Winter Park, FL · Private

Herzing University-Orlando

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $39,700 2-year degree

Tampa, FL · Private

Herzing University-Tampa

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $40,842 2-year degree

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