Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Florida

Most Affordable Colleges in Florida for 2026

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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	St Petersburg College	7900	16000	0.5045	24,594	1015	1	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL Typical Net Price $7,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $16,000 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 24,594 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
2	Indian River State College	8300	13300	0.3778	15,104	0	0.2403	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL Typical Net Price $8,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $13,300 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 15,104 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 24.0 %
3	Miami Dade College	8500	26000	0.6739	58,941	0	0	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Miami Dade College Miami, FL Typical Net Price $8,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,000 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 58,941 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
4	Florida Gateway College	9100	13800	0.3422	2,837	0	0.9742	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Gateway College Lake City, FL Typical Net Price $9,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $13,800 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 2,837 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 97.4 %
5	Hobe Sound Bible College	11800	22700	0.4814	141	1018	0.2403	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hobe Sound Bible College Hobe Sound, FL Typical Net Price $11,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,700 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 141 Est. Median SAT 1,018 Acceptance Rate 24.0 %
6	University of West Florida	13000	21700	0.4008	9,661	1120	0.5687	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of West Florida Pensacola, FL Typical Net Price $13,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,700 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 9,661 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 56.9 %
7	Florida Atlantic University	13600	24900	0.4511	24,942	1130	0.6613	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,900 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 24,942 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 66.1 %
8	Florida Gulf Coast University	13800	20400	0.3208	14,243	1125	0.7675	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL Typical Net Price $13,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,400 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 14,243 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 76.8 %
9	University of Central Florida	14900	23700	0.3708	59,649	1280	0.4471	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Typical Net Price $14,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,700 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 59,649 Est. Median SAT 1,280 Acceptance Rate 44.7 %
10	Daytona State College	15000	19000	0.2102	11,807	0	0.3952	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL Typical Net Price $15,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,000 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 11,807 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 39.5 %
10	Edward Waters University	15000	27300	0.4517	1,113	905	0.8481	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Edward Waters University Jacksonville, FL Typical Net Price $15,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,300 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,113 Est. Median SAT 905 Acceptance Rate 84.8 %
10	University of North Florida	15000	22500	0.3345	13,735	1150	0.5324	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL Typical Net Price $15,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,500 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 13,735 Est. Median SAT 1,150 Acceptance Rate 53.2 %
13	Florida International University	15100	23800	0.3624	44,904	1175	0.5466	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida International University Miami, FL Typical Net Price $15,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,800 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 44,904 Est. Median SAT 1,175 Acceptance Rate 54.7 %
14	Bethune-Cookman University	15900	32800	0.5153	2,739	910	0.8824	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL Typical Net Price $15,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,800 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 2,739 Est. Median SAT 910 Acceptance Rate 88.2 %
15	Florida State University	16000	23300	0.312	32,711	1360	0.2422	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida State University Tallahassee, FL Typical Net Price $16,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,300 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 32,711 Est. Median SAT 1,360 Acceptance Rate 24.2 %
16	Florida Polytechnic University	16200	20700	0.2161	1,690	1230	0.3477	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland, FL Typical Net Price $16,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,700 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 1,690 Est. Median SAT 1,230 Acceptance Rate 34.8 %
17	University of Florida	16300	22400	0.273	36,567	1399	0.242	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Florida Gainesville, FL Typical Net Price $16,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,400 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 36,567 Est. Median SAT 1,399 Acceptance Rate 24.2 %
18	University of South Florida	16600	17200	0.0338	38,525	1239	0.4319	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of South Florida Tampa, FL Typical Net Price $16,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $17,200 % Savings 3% Undergraduates 38,525 Est. Median SAT 1,239 Acceptance Rate 43.2 %
19	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University	18300	24300	0.2492	7,890	1105	0.2056	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL Typical Net Price $18,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,300 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 7,890 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 20.6 %
20	Baptist University of Florida	19800	26900	0.2641	521	1050	0.641	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Baptist University of Florida Graceville, FL Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,900 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 521 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 64.1 %
21	Florida Memorial University	20200	46100	0.5619	1,299	0	0.7431	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL Typical Net Price $20,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,100 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,299 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 74.3 %
22	New College of Florida	21300	22300	0.0449	710	1145	0.74	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New College of Florida Sarasota, FL Typical Net Price $21,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,300 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 710 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 74.0 %
23	University of Miami	21600	69700	0.6899	13,250	1406	0.189	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Typical Net Price $21,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,700 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 13,250 Est. Median SAT 1,406 Acceptance Rate 18.9 %
24	Florida College	22300	32300	0.3118	657	1064	0.6645	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida College Temple Terrace, FL Typical Net Price $22,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,300 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 657 Est. Median SAT 1,064 Acceptance Rate 66.5 %
24	Trinity College of Florida	22300	27800	0.2007	189	982	0.963	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity College of Florida Trinity, FL Typical Net Price $22,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,800 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 189 Est. Median SAT 982 Acceptance Rate 96.3 %
26	Stetson University	22600	79200	0.715	2,349	1114	0.716	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stetson University DeLand, FL Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,200 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 2,349 Est. Median SAT 1,114 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
27	Ave Maria University	23700	44700	0.4705	1,250	1193	0.4481	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL Typical Net Price $23,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,700 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 1,250 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 44.8 %
27	Saint Leo University	23700	50100	0.5266	7,603	1085	0.721	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL Typical Net Price $23,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,100 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 7,603 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 72.1 %
29	Flagler College	25500	36400	0.3	2,409	785	0.8076	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL Typical Net Price $25,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,400 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 2,409 Est. Median SAT 785 Acceptance Rate 80.8 %
30	Florida Southern College	25700	63200	0.594	2,626	1219	0.5909	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL Typical Net Price $25,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,200 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 2,626 Est. Median SAT 1,219 Acceptance Rate 59.1 %
30	St. Thomas University	25700	54900	0.5317	3,967	1000	0.994	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL Typical Net Price $25,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,900 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 3,967 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 99.4 %
32	Barry University	28000	53300	0.4745	3,232	1015	0.7721	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Barry University Miami, FL Typical Net Price $28,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,300 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 3,232 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 77.2 %
33	Eckerd College	30600	75100	0.5931	1,893	1255	0.758	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL Typical Net Price $30,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,100 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,893 Est. Median SAT 1,255 Acceptance Rate 75.8 %
34	Jacksonville University	30700	61800	0.5036	2,946	1195	0.5696	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL Typical Net Price $30,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,800 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 2,946 Est. Median SAT 1,195 Acceptance Rate 57.0 %
35	Palm Beach Atlantic University	31500	64500	0.5122	3,094	1105	0.8832	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL Typical Net Price $31,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,500 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 3,094 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 88.3 %
35	Warner University	31500	41000	0.2317	798	976	0.4779	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Warner University Lake Wales, FL Typical Net Price $31,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,000 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 798 Est. Median SAT 976 Acceptance Rate 47.8 %
37	Southeastern University	32800	60600	0.4582	10,351	1130	0.6165	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeastern University Lakeland, FL Typical Net Price $32,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,600 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 10,351 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 61.7 %
38	Beacon College	33800	75900	0.5543	531	0	0.1677	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Beacon College Leesburg, FL Typical Net Price $33,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,900 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 531 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 16.8 %
39	Nova Southeastern University	34500	56300	0.387	7,307	1165	0.7324	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL Typical Net Price $34,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,300 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 7,307 Est. Median SAT 1,165 Acceptance Rate 73.2 %
40	Webber International University	35700	44400	0.1949	879	965	0.7756	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Webber International University Babson Park, FL Typical Net Price $35,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,400 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 879 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 77.6 %
41	The University of Tampa	36800	53600	0.313	10,594	1185	0.4034	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Tampa Tampa, FL Typical Net Price $36,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,600 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 10,594 Est. Median SAT 1,185 Acceptance Rate 40.3 %
42	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach	37600	63800	0.4103	7,886	1271	0.6481	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL Typical Net Price $37,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,800 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 7,886 Est. Median SAT 1,271 Acceptance Rate 64.8 %
43	Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale	38800	50600	0.2334	18,452	930	0.9697	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL Typical Net Price $38,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,600 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 18,452 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 97.0 %
44	Florida Institute of Technology	40000	66400	0.3976	3,677	1224	0.577	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL Typical Net Price $40,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,400 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 3,677 Est. Median SAT 1,224 Acceptance Rate 57.7 %
45	Lynn University	48100	63100	0.2378	2,861	1130	0.7347	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lynn University Boca Raton, FL Typical Net Price $48,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,100 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 2,861 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 73.5 %
46	Ringling College of Art and Design	55900	90500	0.3821	1,689	0	0.6965	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL Typical Net Price $55,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $90,500 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 1,689 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 69.7 %
47	Rollins College	81100	81100	0.001	2,640	1279	0.4754	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rollins College Winter Park, FL Typical Net Price $81,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $81,100 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 2,640 Est. Median SAT 1,279 Acceptance Rate 47.5 %