Head to head · Florida
Which of these costs less depends on what you earn. At $48–75k and below, University of South Florida is the cheaper of the two; from $75–110k up, University of Central Florida is. Sticker price shows none of this.
| Household income | University of Central Florida | University of South Florida | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $5,816 | $4,122 | $1,694 |
| $30–48k | $7,174 | $5,444 | $1,730 |
| $48–75k | $10,128 | $9,326 | $802 |
| $75–110k | $14,902 | $15,224 | $322 |
| Over $110k | $17,681 | $18,497 | $816 |
Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.
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Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.
Listed University of Central Florida first, then University of South Florida. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.
Again University of Central Florida first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.
These are averages. Your family isn't average.
Run both against your student's real GPA, your income band, and your actual high school — odds with the math shown, and what four years would really cost you, side by side. First three schools free.
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