2026 Best Value Other Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Florida
[Other Astronomy & Astrophysics](/majors/physical-sciences/astronomy-and-astrophysics/astronomy-and-astrophysics-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other astronomy & astrophysics education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other astronomy & astrophysics schools.
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2026 Best Value Other Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Florida
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other astronomy & astrophysics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools
Leading the list is Florida Institute Of Technology, our #1 best value for other astronomy & astrophysics in Florida. Set in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,900. Other Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates carry a median of $32,114 in student loans. Early-career other astronomy & astrophysics graduates make about $69,878. Set against $32,114 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Florida Institute Of Technology admits about 58% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach earned it the #2 place for other astronomy & astrophysics. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $44,074 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other astronomy & astrophysics graduates is $27,000. Other Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach earn a median of $70,246 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 65%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).
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