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2026 Best Value Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in Florida

2 Colleges in the United States
$23,458 Avg Student Debt
$73,711 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Badge [Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology](/majors/physical-sciences/atmospheric-sciences-meteorology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for atmospheric sciences & meteorology students.

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2026 Best Value Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in Florida

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in atmospheric sciences & meteorology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University tops our 2026 list of the best value atmospheric sciences & meteorology schools in Florida. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,517, while out-of-state students pay about $21,683. Students borrow a median of $27,125 to complete the atmospheric sciences & meteorology program here. Early-career atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates make about $39,967. That is a strong return on a $27,125 median debt. Roughly 24% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Miami earned it the #2 place for atmospheric sciences & meteorology. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,616. Students borrow a median of $17,750 to complete the atmospheric sciences & meteorology program here. Soon after graduation, atmospheric sciences & meteorology degree recipients from University Of Miami generally make around $57,234. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 19% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach earned it the #3 place for atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $44,074. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete the atmospheric sciences & meteorology program here. Early-career atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates make about $41,515. Set against $25,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 4 schools evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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