This guide compares 23 Florida schools with construction management programs: 19 public colleges and universities and 4 private nonprofit universities. Nine offer a certificate, 11 an associate degree, 11 a bachelor’s degree, and 6 a master’s degree. Nine hold programmatic accreditation from ACCE or ABET.
At public schools, a full program costs about $1,800 to $7,100 in-state for a certificate or A.S. and about $13,700 to $25,900 for a bachelor’s. The four private universities charge one rate to all students, from about $33,200 for a graduate certificate to about $196,000 for a bachelor’s.
Florida Construction Management Programs at a Glance
| School | Location | Credentials | Format | Credits | Est. In-State Tuition | Program Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broward College | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Associate, Certificate | Hybrid | 18–60 | $2,122–$7,074 | None stated |
| Everglades University | Boca Raton, FL | Bachelor's, Master's | Campus, Online | 36–120 | $39,408–$118,880 | None stated |
| Florida A&M University | Tallahassee, FL | Bachelor's | Campus | 120 | $22,579 | ABET ETAC |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL | Bachelor's, Master's | Campus | 30–120 | $11,201–$24,473 | ACCE |
| Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne, FL | Bachelor's | Campus | 122 | $196,010 | ACCE |
| Florida International University | Miami, FL | Bachelor's, Master's | Campus, Online | 30–120 | $13,669–$24,668 | ACCE |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | Associate, Certificate | Campus | 18–60 | $1,888–$6,293 | None stated |
| Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL | Associate | Campus | 60 | $6,230 | None stated |
| Keiser University | West Palm Beach / Jacksonville, FL | Bachelor's | Campus | 120 | $124,780–$169,032 | None stated |
| Lake-Sumter State College | Leesburg, FL | Associate | Mostly Online | 60 | $6,584 | None stated |
| Miami Dade College | Miami, FL | Associate, Certificate | Campus | 18–60 | $2,128–$7,093 | None stated |
| Northwest Florida State College | Niceville, FL | Certificate | Campus | 18 | $1,872 | None stated |
| Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL | Associate, Certificate | Campus, Mostly Online | 18–60 | $1,818–$6,060 | None stated |
| Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL | Associate | Campus | 60 | $6,406 | ACCE |
| Seminole State College of Florida | Sanford, FL | Associate, Bachelor's, Certificate | Campus | 18–126 | $1,879–$13,680 | ACCE |
| State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota | Bradenton, FL | Associate | Campus | 60 | $6,149 | None stated |
| Tallahassee State College | Tallahassee, FL | Associate, Certificate | Campus | 18–60 | $1,815–$6,050 | None stated |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | Bachelor's | Campus | 122 | $25,898 | ABET EAC |
| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | Bachelor's, Master's | Campus | 30–120 | $18,835–$25,745 | ACCE |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | Certificate, Master's | Hybrid, Online | 12–30 | $33,156–$82,890 | None stated |
| University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL | Bachelor's, Master's | Campus | 30–120 | $14,806–$25,558 | ACCE |
| University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL | Bachelor's | Campus | 120 | $25,588 | None stated |
| Valencia College | Orlando, FL | Associate, Certificate | Campus | 18–60 | $1,855–$6,184 | None stated |
Costs are program totals built from each school’s current per-credit tuition plus mandatory fees, as shown on each school’s profile. Ranges cover all of a school’s pathways.
Best Florida Construction Management Programs by Goal
- Lowest-cost A.S.: Tallahassee State College (about $6,050 in-state) and Palm Beach State College (about $6,060). Registered apprentices can pay less at Broward College, about $3,900.
- ACCE-accredited associate degree: Santa Fe College is the only one of the 11 associate programs here with ACCE accreditation.
- Lowest-cost ACCE bachelor’s: Seminole State College B.S. at about $13,700 in-state, versus about $24,500 to $25,700 for the ACCE bachelor’s at FGCU, FIU, UNF, and UF.
- Engineering route: UCF (ABET EAC construction engineering, calculus through differential equations, path to the PE license) or FAMU (ABET ETAC engineering technology, structures-heavy at a Calculus I ceiling).
- Contractor-license head start: UWF (B.S. graduates with a 3.0 GPA may skip the trade-knowledge exams, per UWF) and Northwest Florida State College (certificate credited as two years of experience, per NWFSC).
- Working adults: Broward College (weekday-evening classes in downtown Fort Lauderdale), Lake-Sumter State College (mostly online A.S.), and Palm Beach State College (live-online sections).
- Fully online degree: Everglades University (B.S. and M.S.), FIU (M.S.), and University of Miami (M.S.).
- Construction law: FIU (two required law courses in the B.S., plus an M.S./J.D.) and Miami Dade College (construction law and financing courses in the A.S.).
- Required internship with named employers: UWF (14 named employers) and FSCJ (referrals to Jacksonville contractors).
- Lowest-cost public master’s: FGCU at about $11,200 in-state, though it is an M.S. in Civil Engineering with a construction concentration. The lowest-cost construction management master’s by name is FIU’s campus M.S. at about $13,700.
Florida Construction Management Programs by Degree Level
Certificates
| School | Program | Format | Credits | Est. In-State Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broward College | Building Construction Technology Specialist T.C. | Hybrid | 18 | $2.1K |
| FSCJ | Building Construction Specialist T.C. | Campus | 18 | $1.9K |
| Miami Dade College | Building Construction Specialist CCC | Campus | 18 | $2.1K |
| Northwest Florida State College | Building Construction Specialist | Campus | 18 | $1.9K |
| Palm Beach State College | Building Construction Specialist CCC | Live online or campus | 18 | $1.8K |
| Seminole State College | Building Construction Technology CCC | Campus | 18 | $1.9K |
| Tallahassee State College | Building Construction Specialist | Campus | 18 | $1.8K |
| Valencia College | Construction Specialist T.C. | Campus | 18 | $1.9K |
| University of Miami | Graduate certificates in Construction Management or Sustainable Construction | Hybrid or online | 12 | $33.2K |
The eight state-college certificates are all 18 credits and cost about $1,800 to $2,100 in-state. What separates them is where the credits lead. Palm Beach State counts all six certificate courses toward its A.S. Seminole State’s certificate stacks into its A.S. and then its ACCE B.S. At Tallahassee State, the certificate stacks fully into only one of its two A.S. degrees. Miami Dade’s certificate includes a required, employer-graded 48-hour co-op.
The University of Miami certificates are graduate credentials for bachelor’s holders, not entry-level programs.
You Should Know
- FSCJ’s technical certificate is not eligible for federal financial aid, per FSCJ.
- Northwest Florida State College’s own catalog note suggests the certificate may run 21 credits rather than the 18 published.
Associate Degrees
| School | Program | Format | Internship | Est. In-State Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broward College | Building Construction Technology A.S. | Hybrid (evening) | None | $7.1K |
| Broward College | Applied Technology Management A.S. (apprentices) | Hybrid (evening) | None | $3.9K |
| FSCJ | Building Construction Technology A.S. | Campus | Required | $6.3K |
| Indian River State College | Building Construction Technology A.S. | Campus | None | $6.2K |
| Lake-Sumter State College | Construction Management A.S. | Mostly Online | Required | $6.6K |
| Miami Dade College | Building Construction Technology A.S. | Campus | None | $7.1K |
| Palm Beach State College | Building Construction Management A.S. | Live online or campus | Elective | $6.1K |
| Santa Fe College | Construction Management Technology A.S. (ACCE) | Campus | None | $6.4K |
| Seminole State College | Construction Management A.S. | Campus | Required | $6.3K |
| State College of Florida | Construction Management Technology A.S. | Campus | Required | $6.1K |
| Tallahassee State College | Building Construction Management A.S. | Campus | Elective | $6.0K |
| Tallahassee State College | Construction Management Technology A.S. | Campus | None | $6.0K |
| Valencia College | Construction and Civil Engineering Technology A.S. | Campus | Elective | $6.2K |
Every A.S. here is 60 credits, and most cost $6,000 to $7,100 in-state. Price rarely decides the choice. Format, curriculum tilt, and math level usually do.
- Format: Lake-Sumter is the only mostly online A.S. Broward runs weekday-evening classes with some courses online. Palm Beach State offers scheduled live-online sections. The rest are campus programs.
- Curriculum tilt: Valencia builds on an engineering-technology core with drafting and BIM. Indian River leans toward estimating, cost, and office-side work, with no drafting or lab courses. Miami Dade adds construction law and financing.
- Math: FSCJ requires College Algebra and Trigonometry. That matters for students planning a bachelor’s later.
- Apprentices: Broward’s apprentice A.S. awards 27 articulated credits, so students pay for 33 of the 60 credits.
Bachelor’s Degrees
| School | Program | Accreditation | Credits | Est. In-State Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole State College | B.S. Construction | ACCE | 126 | $13.7K |
| Florida A&M University | B.S. Construction and Robotics Engineering Technology | ABET ETAC | 120 | $22.6K |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | B.S. Construction Management | ACCE | 120 | $24.5K |
| Florida International University | B.S. Construction Management | ACCE | 120 | $24.7K |
| University of North Florida | B.S. Building Construction | ACCE | 120 | $25.6K |
| University of West Florida | B.S. Construction Management | None stated | 120 | $25.6K |
| University of Florida | B.S. Construction Management | ACCE | 120 | $25.7K |
| University of Central Florida | B.S. Construction Engineering | ABET EAC | 122 | $25.9K |
| Everglades University | B.S. Construction Management (online or campus) | None stated | 120 | $118.9K |
| Keiser University | B.S. Applied Construction Management | None stated | 120 | $124.8K–$169.0K |
| Florida Institute of Technology | B.S. Construction Management | ACCE | 122 | $196.0K |
Seven of the eight public bachelor’s programs hold ACCE or ABET accreditation. At the state universities, in-state cost falls in a narrow band of about $22,600 to $25,900, so the real differences are curriculum and admission.
- Business focus: UNF pairs construction with a business core and a bachelor’s-to-master’s ladder.
- Law focus: FIU requires two construction law courses.
- Engineering focus: UCF and FAMU are engineering degrees, not management degrees.
- Admission: UF admits students to a limited-access junior year, by freshman, Santa Fe cohort, or A.A. transfer routes.
- Licensing: UWF lacks ACCE accreditation but documents a contractor-exam benefit and a required internship.
Seminole State’s B.S. costs about half the university rate because it is billed at state-college tuition.
You Should Know
- FAMU renamed its degree for fall 2026 and dropped the internship course. Its ABET status under the new name was not confirmed at research time.
- Keiser’s cost depends on campus: about $124,800 in Jacksonville and $169,000 at the West Palm Beach flagship.
Master’s Degrees
| School | Program | Format | Credits | Est. In-State Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Gulf Coast University | M.S. Civil Engineering, Construction Concentration | Campus | 30 | $11.2K |
| Florida International University | M.S. Construction Management | Campus or Online | 30–36 | $13.7K–$17.5K |
| University of North Florida | M.S. Construction Management | Campus | 30 | $14.8K |
| University of Florida | M.C.M. or M.S.C.M. | Campus | 30–36 | $18.8K–$20.1K |
| Everglades University | M.S. Construction Management | Online or Campus | 36 | $39.4K |
| University of Miami | M.S. (Hybrid or Online) or Executive M.S. | Hybrid or Online | 30 | $82.9K |
The four public master’s programs cost about $11,200 to $20,100 in-state, and FIU is the only one of them offered fully online. UF considers its master’s students for assistantships automatically. Among the private options, Everglades costs less than half of Miami’s $82,900, but Miami offers four routes into one M.S., including a 10-seat Executive cohort.
Construction Management Programs by Florida Region
Northwest Florida
- University of West Florida, Pensacola (B.S.)
- Northwest Florida State College, Niceville (certificate)
- Florida A&M University, Tallahassee (B.S.)
- Tallahassee State College, Tallahassee (certificate, A.S.)
Northeast and North Central Florida
- University of North Florida, Jacksonville (B.S., M.S.)
- Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville (certificate, A.S.)
- Keiser University, Jacksonville campus (B.S.)
- University of Florida, Gainesville (B.S., master’s)
- Santa Fe College, Gainesville (A.S.)
Central Florida and the Space Coast
- University of Central Florida, Orlando (B.S.)
- Valencia College, Orlando (certificate, A.S.)
- Seminole State College, Sanford (certificate, A.S., B.S.)
- Lake-Sumter State College, Leesburg (A.S.)
- Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne (B.S.)
Gulf Coast and Southwest Florida
- State College of Florida, Bradenton, with the program based at the Venice campus (A.S.)
- Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers (B.S., M.S.)
Southeast Florida and the Treasure Coast
- Indian River State College, Fort Pierce (A.S.)
- Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth (certificate, A.S.)
- Keiser University, West Palm Beach flagship (B.S.)
- Everglades University, Boca Raton (B.S., M.S.)
- Broward College, Fort Lauderdale (certificate, A.S.)
- Florida International University, Miami (B.S., M.S.)
- Miami Dade College, Miami (certificate, A.S.)
- University of Miami, Coral Gables (certificates, M.S.)
How a Degree Counts Toward a Florida Contractor License
Florida’s certified general, building, and residential contractor licenses require four years of qualifying experience under section 489.111, Florida Statutes. College can replace part of that time in two ways.
- Bachelor’s degree route: A four-year degree in engineering, architecture, or building construction plus one year of experience in the license category qualifies. The board’s rule lists civil engineering, building construction, and architecture for these three licenses. The board’s application form treats the degree as three of the four years.
- College credit route: Up to three years of college credit, including community college credit, can count toward the four years. At least one year as a foreman is still required. Per DBPR, the credit does not have to be construction-related.
Graduates can also shorten the exam. Under section 489.113, a bachelor’s in building construction (or a related degree the board approves by rule) with a 3.0 GPA or higher means the applicant takes only the Business and Finance exam. The Contract Administration and Project Management exams are waived. The statute does not require ACCE accreditation.
You Should Know
- Whether a degree titled “construction management” counts as building construction is a board decision. Confirm with the Construction Industry Licensing Board before relying on it.
- School claims vary in kind. UWF cites the exam exemption, while Northwest Florida State College and Valencia describe experience credit for certificate or associate coursework.
Transferring from a Florida College to a University
Florida’s statewide articulation agreement guarantees A.A. graduates admission to a state university’s upper division. It does not guarantee a seat in a limited-access major such as UF’s construction management junior year. The A.S. carries a weaker guarantee: its general education block transfers, but technical courses transfer course by course unless a specific agreement covers them.
That makes the A.S. versus A.A. decision the main transfer choice:
- A.S. first: Best if you want job-ready skills in two years, with a bachelor’s as an option. Seminole State is the clearest ladder, with its certificate, A.S., and ACCE B.S. under one roof.
- A.A. first: Best if a university B.S. is the goal. Santa Fe College’s profile explains the split for students headed to UF, and FSCJ’s covers elective choices aimed at UNF.
- Prerequisites: State universities set common prerequisites for construction degrees. UNF and UWF lists include accounting, economics, statistics, physics, business calculus or Calculus I, and introductory construction courses. Taking these at a state college keeps the transfer clean.
Bottom Line
Florida’s construction management options split into three price tiers. State-college certificates and A.S. degrees cost about $1,800 to $7,100 in-state. Public bachelor’s degrees cost about $13,700 to $25,900, and private programs cost far more. Within each tier, costs are close, so choose by outcome.
- Accreditation: ACCE or ABET status matters most for a bachelor’s.
- Format: evening, online, or campus.
- Internship: whether one is required.
- Next step: whether the credential leads to a license or a degree you want.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many construction management programs are in Florida?
This guide profiles 23 Florida schools. Nine offer certificates, 11 associate degrees, 11 bachelor’s degrees, and 6 master’s degrees. Several schools offer more than one level.
Which Florida construction management programs are ACCE-accredited?
Seven: Santa Fe College (A.S.), Seminole State College (B.S.), Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, the University of North Florida, the University of Florida, and Florida Institute of Technology. UCF holds ABET EAC accreditation and FAMU ABET ETAC.
Can I earn a construction management degree online in Florida?
Yes, at three schools. Everglades University offers online B.S. and M.S. degrees, while FIU and the University of Miami offer online M.S. degrees. Lake-Sumter State College’s A.S. is mostly online, and Palm Beach State College offers live-online sections.
What is the cheapest construction management degree in Florida?
For an A.S. open to all students, Tallahassee State College and Palm Beach State College cost about $6,050 to $6,060 in-state. For a bachelor’s, Seminole State College’s ACCE B.S. costs about $13,700 in-state.
Does a construction management degree help with a Florida contractor license?
Often, yes. A bachelor’s in building construction can count for three of the four required years of experience. With a 3.0 GPA, it can also exempt you from two of the three state exams. College credit from other programs can count for up to three years.
School figures come from each school’s profile on this site, last verified October 2026. Licensing and transfer rules come from the Florida Statutes and DBPR.