Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Florida

Most Affordable Colleges in Florida for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for Florida residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Florida residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Florida.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	New College of Florida	3300	22300	0.8532	855	1160	0.732	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New College of Florida Sarasota, FL Typical Net Price $3,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,300 % Savings 85% Undergraduates 855 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 73.2 %
2	St Petersburg College	5700	16000	0.6419	25,245	1020	1	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL Typical Net Price $5,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $16,000 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 25,245 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
3	Florida Gateway College	6300	31800	0.8028	2,921	0	0.9742	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Gateway College Lake City, FL Typical Net Price $6,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,800 % Savings 80% Undergraduates 2,921 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 97.4 %
4	Miami Dade College	7300	26000	0.7201	62,319	0	0	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Miami Dade College Miami, FL Typical Net Price $7,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,000 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 62,319 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
5	Florida Atlantic University	10000	26900	0.6295	25,626	1150	0.5497	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Typical Net Price $10,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,900 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 25,626 Est. Median SAT 1,150 Acceptance Rate 55.0 %
6	University of Central Florida	11500	31700	0.6388	60,083	1289	0.428	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Typical Net Price $11,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,700 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 60,083 Est. Median SAT 1,289 Acceptance Rate 42.8 %
7	Bethune-Cookman University	12200	32400	0.6225	2,739	910	0.8824	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL Typical Net Price $12,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,400 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 2,739 Est. Median SAT 910 Acceptance Rate 88.2 %
8	Hobe Sound Bible College	12500	20500	0.3919	131	1018	1	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hobe Sound Bible College Hobe Sound, FL Typical Net Price $12,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,500 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 131 Est. Median SAT 1,018 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
9	University of West Florida	12600	22400	0.4374	9,971	1120	0.5822	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of West Florida Pensacola, FL Typical Net Price $12,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,400 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 9,971 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 58.2 %
10	Edward Waters University	13300	35100	0.6218	1,087	905	0.8495	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Edward Waters University Jacksonville, FL Typical Net Price $13,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,100 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,087 Est. Median SAT 905 Acceptance Rate 85.0 %
11	University of North Florida	13600	22500	0.3967	14,837	1124	0.6815	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,500 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 14,837 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 68.2 %
12	Daytona State College	14900	46000	0.6774	12,820	0	0.3952	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL Typical Net Price $14,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,000 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 12,820 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 39.5 %
13	Florida Gulf Coast University	15300	20400	0.2473	14,434	1125	0.6344	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL Typical Net Price $15,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,400 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 14,434 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 63.4 %
14	Barry University	15400	56400	0.7264	4,654	1005	0.9663	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Barry University Miami, FL Typical Net Price $15,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,400 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 4,654 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 96.6 %
15	Florida State University	15900	23100	0.3137	34,271	1369	0.2383	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida State University Tallahassee, FL Typical Net Price $15,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,100 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 34,271 Est. Median SAT 1,369 Acceptance Rate 23.8 %
16	University of South Florida	16300	22500	0.2752	39,093	1255	0.4071	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of South Florida Tampa, FL Typical Net Price $16,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,500 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 39,093 Est. Median SAT 1,255 Acceptance Rate 40.7 %
17	Florida Polytechnic University	16400	20700	0.2065	1,690	1230	0.3477	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland, FL Typical Net Price $16,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,700 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 1,690 Est. Median SAT 1,230 Acceptance Rate 34.8 %
18	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University	16500	24300	0.3233	7,637	1115	0.1865	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL Typical Net Price $16,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,300 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 7,637 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 18.7 %
19	University of Florida	16800	22600	0.2571	37,283	1406	0.2033	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Florida Gainesville, FL Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,600 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 37,283 Est. Median SAT 1,406 Acceptance Rate 20.3 %
20	University of Miami	17200	95700	0.8203	13,241	1408	0.1761	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Typical Net Price $17,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $95,700 % Savings 82% Undergraduates 13,241 Est. Median SAT 1,408 Acceptance Rate 17.6 %
21	Stetson University	18400	79200	0.768	2,414	1089	0.7167	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stetson University DeLand, FL Typical Net Price $18,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,200 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 2,414 Est. Median SAT 1,089 Acceptance Rate 71.7 %
22	Saint Leo University	20900	50100	0.5825	7,519	1110	0.7877	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL Typical Net Price $20,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,100 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 7,519 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 78.8 %
23	Florida College	21400	56900	0.6232	728	1099	0.6966	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida College Temple Terrace, FL Typical Net Price $21,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,900 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 728 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 69.7 %
24	Florida Southern College	22400	63200	0.6459	2,682	1264	0.6442	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL Typical Net Price $22,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,200 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 2,682 Est. Median SAT 1,264 Acceptance Rate 64.4 %
25	Florida Memorial University	23300	51000	0.5427	1,206	0	0.8526	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL Typical Net Price $23,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,000 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 1,206 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 85.3 %
26	Florida International University	23700	23800	0.0005	46,249	1180	0.6085	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida International University Miami, FL Typical Net Price $23,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,800 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 46,249 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 60.9 %
27	Ave Maria University	25000	46600	0.464	1,320	1164	0.4139	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL Typical Net Price $25,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,600 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 1,320 Est. Median SAT 1,164 Acceptance Rate 41.4 %
28	Baptist University of Florida	26300	33900	0.2233	521	1050	0.641	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Baptist University of Florida Graceville, FL Typical Net Price $26,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,900 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 521 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 64.1 %
29	St. Thomas University	26500	79600	0.6672	4,486	970	0.9791	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL Typical Net Price $26,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,600 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 4,486 Est. Median SAT 970 Acceptance Rate 97.9 %
30	Flagler College	28400	62100	0.5416	2,359	1175	0.787	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL Typical Net Price $28,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,100 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 2,359 Est. Median SAT 1,175 Acceptance Rate 78.7 %
31	Eckerd College	28700	77000	0.628	1,893	1255	0.758	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL Typical Net Price $28,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $77,000 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,893 Est. Median SAT 1,255 Acceptance Rate 75.8 %
31	Palm Beach Atlantic University	28700	69000	0.5847	3,314	1094	0.8199	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL Typical Net Price $28,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,000 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 3,314 Est. Median SAT 1,094 Acceptance Rate 82.0 %
33	Warner University	28900	41000	0.2943	803	931	0.4281	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Warner University Lake Wales, FL Typical Net Price $28,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,000 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 803 Est. Median SAT 931 Acceptance Rate 42.8 %
34	Jacksonville University	29300	102500	0.7142	2,916	1210	0.5748	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL Typical Net Price $29,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $102,500 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 2,916 Est. Median SAT 1,210 Acceptance Rate 57.5 %
35	Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale	30900	101400	0.6951	18,904	0	0.8516	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL Typical Net Price $30,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $101,400 % Savings 70% Undergraduates 18,904 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 85.2 %
36	Southeastern University	32200	79400	0.595	11,981	1110	0.4247	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeastern University Lakeland, FL Typical Net Price $32,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,400 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 11,981 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 42.5 %
37	Nova Southeastern University	32600	56100	0.4188	7,057	1187	0.7557	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL Typical Net Price $32,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,100 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 7,057 Est. Median SAT 1,187 Acceptance Rate 75.6 %
38	Webber International University	35000	44400	0.2103	833	950	0.694	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Webber International University Babson Park, FL Typical Net Price $35,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,400 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 833 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 69.4 %
39	Rollins College	35400	81500	0.5657	2,639	1284	0.5285	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rollins College Winter Park, FL Typical Net Price $35,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $81,500 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 2,639 Est. Median SAT 1,284 Acceptance Rate 52.9 %
40	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach	36900	63800	0.4209	7,886	1271	0.6481	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL Typical Net Price $36,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,800 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 7,886 Est. Median SAT 1,271 Acceptance Rate 64.8 %
41	The University of Tampa	38200	53600	0.2868	10,710	1250	0.4363	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Tampa Tampa, FL Typical Net Price $38,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,600 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 10,710 Est. Median SAT 1,250 Acceptance Rate 43.6 %
42	Florida Institute of Technology	38700	68700	0.4374	4,279	1234	0.5796	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL Typical Net Price $38,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,700 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 4,279 Est. Median SAT 1,234 Acceptance Rate 58.0 %
43	Lynn University	48500	67900	0.286	3,020	1135	0.7425	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lynn University Boca Raton, FL Typical Net Price $48,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,900 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 3,020 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 74.3 %
44	Beacon College	49100	113100	0.5657	531	0	0.1677	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Beacon College Leesburg, FL Typical Net Price $49,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $113,100 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 531 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 16.8 %
45	Ringling College of Art and Design	50500	121600	0.5844	1,535	0	0.6794	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL Typical Net Price $50,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $121,600 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,535 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 67.9 %