<p>This is interesting. Most kids in Florida want to go “up north” for college. At my school the kids who go out of state either go the prestigious schools (ie top 25 colleges) or just hate Florida schools and opt for places like George Washington University. The rest of the kids go to UF which is considered the best deal b/c of its good rep and affordability (almost everyone gets Bright futures. The kids who don’t get into UF go to UCF, FSU, USF. I don’t know much about University of Miami or Rollins. Only like 5 kid out of 150 go their becuase no one wants to pay tuition even if they get a lot of scholarships. It’s actually easier to get into University of Miami and Rollins than UF so going to them isn’t considered that big of a deal. I agree with a previous poster that California schools may offer what you are looking for.</p>