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Is University of Central Florida worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for University of Central Florida, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Workable
University of Central Florida lands in the workable band for a typical family. Median debt of $18,190 can be carried by median long-run earnings of $58,308, but the margin is not huge. For context, University of Central Florida's net price is about 0% above the typical 4-year, public school. This is the kind of school where your actual aid offer can move the answer meaningfully.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 774 similar 4-year, public schools
This school
$13,110
/yrAverage school like this
$13,155
/yrNet price is slightly above average
You'd pay about $45 more per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $0 in extra cost.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$10,411
Median earnings 10 years out
$58,308
Median debt at graduation
$18,190
Graduation rate
77%
At University of Central Florida, a typical graduate carries about $18,190 in student debt and earns roughly $58,308 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $207 per month, or 4% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
University of Central Florida is a public four year school in Orlando, FL. For many families, the key question is whether the published value here beats cheaper in state or regional alternatives once your real aid offer arrives.
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University of North Florida
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Worth-It Score: 75/100
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Public 4-year
University of South Florida
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Worth-It Score: 78/100
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Public 4-year
Florida State
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Worth-It Score: 83/100
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Public 4-year
University of West Florida
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Worth-It Score: 70/100
Median net price: $9,364
Public 4-year
Florida International
Miami, FL
Worth-It Score: 78/100
Median net price: $9,288
Common questions about University of Central Florida
The median net price at University of Central Florida is $10,411 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →