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2026 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Florida

[Ethnic Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong ethnic studies education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for ethnic studies students.

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• Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Florida

2026 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Florida

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the ethnic studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools

1

University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

$6,381 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,875 Avg Student Debt

$71,588 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Florida, our #1 best value for ethnic studies in Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,381, compared with $28,659 for out-of-state students. Ethnic Studies graduates carry a median of $22,875 in student loans. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $26,198. Set against $22,875 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 24%.

2

Florida International University
Miami, FL

$6,565 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,349 Avg Student Debt

$60,249 Median Earnings (10yr)

Florida International University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value ethnic studies schools. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,565, while out-of-state students pay about $18,964. Ethnic Studies graduates carry a median of $19,349 in student loans. Early-career ethnic studies graduates make about $52,517. Set against $19,349 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 10 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.