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	6900	16000	0.5669	23,936	1015	1	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL Typical Net Price $6,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $16,000 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 23,936 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
2	Miami Dade College	7600	26000	0.7086	75,801	0	0	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Miami Dade College Miami, FL Typical Net Price $7,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,000 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 75,801 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
3	Florida Gateway College	8600	13800	0.3784	2,837	0	0.9742	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Gateway College Lake City, FL Typical Net Price $8,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $13,800 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 2,837 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 97.4 %
4	Hobe Sound Bible College	11500	22700	0.4946	141	1018	0.2403	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hobe Sound Bible College Hobe Sound, FL Typical Net Price $11,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,700 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 141 Est. Median SAT 1,018 Acceptance Rate 24.0 %
5	University of West Florida	12400	21700	0.4284	9,661	1120	0.5687	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of West Florida Pensacola, FL Typical Net Price $12,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,700 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 9,661 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 56.9 %
6	Florida Atlantic University	12900	24900	0.4792	24,942	1130	0.6613	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Typical Net Price $12,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,900 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 24,942 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 66.1 %
7	Florida Gulf Coast University	13300	20400	0.3454	14,243	1125	0.7675	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL Typical Net Price $13,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,400 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 14,243 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 76.8 %
8	University of Central Florida	14300	23700	0.3961	68,470	1280	0.4471	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,700 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 68,470 Est. Median SAT 1,280 Acceptance Rate 44.7 %
9	University of North Florida	14400	22500	0.3612	13,735	1150	0.5324	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL Typical Net Price $14,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,500 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 13,735 Est. Median SAT 1,150 Acceptance Rate 53.2 %
10	Daytona State College	14700	19000	0.226	11,807	0	0.3952	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL Typical Net Price $14,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,000 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 11,807 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 39.5 %
11	Edward Waters University	15100	27300	0.448	1,113	905	0.8481	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Edward Waters University Jacksonville, FL Typical Net Price $15,100 • 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 %
11	Florida International University	15100	23800	0.3624	56,786	1175	0.5466	#11 #11 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 56,786 Est. Median SAT 1,175 Acceptance Rate 54.7 %
13	Bethune-Cookman University	15600	32800	0.5244	2,739	910	0.8824	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL Typical Net Price $15,600 • 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 %
14	Florida State University	15700	23300	0.3249	32,709	1360	0.2422	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida State University Tallahassee, FL Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,300 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 32,709 Est. Median SAT 1,360 Acceptance Rate 24.2 %
14	University of Florida	15700	22400	0.2998	38,113	1399	0.242	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Florida Gainesville, FL Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,400 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 38,113 Est. Median SAT 1,399 Acceptance Rate 24.2 %
16	Florida Polytechnic University	15800	20700	0.2354	1,690	1230	0.3477	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland, FL Typical Net Price $15,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,700 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 1,690 Est. Median SAT 1,230 Acceptance Rate 34.8 %
17	University of South Florida	16000	17200	0.0687	44,120	1239	0.4319	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of South Florida Tampa, FL Typical Net Price $16,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $17,200 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 44,120 Est. Median SAT 1,239 Acceptance Rate 43.2 %
18	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University	18100	24300	0.2575	7,890	1105	0.2056	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL Typical Net Price $18,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,300 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 7,890 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 20.6 %
19	Baptist University of Florida	18900	26900	0.2992	521	1050	0.641	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Baptist University of Florida Graceville, FL Typical Net Price $18,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,900 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 521 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 64.1 %
20	Florida Memorial University	19900	46100	0.5684	1,299	0	0.7431	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL Typical Net Price $19,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,100 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,299 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 74.3 %
21	New College of Florida	21300	22300	0.0449	710	1145	0.74	#21 #21 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 %
22	University of Miami	21400	69700	0.6928	13,221	1406	0.189	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Typical Net Price $21,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,700 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 13,221 Est. Median SAT 1,406 Acceptance Rate 18.9 %
23	Stetson University	22000	79200	0.7226	2,288	1114	0.716	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stetson University DeLand, FL Typical Net Price $22,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,200 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 2,288 Est. Median SAT 1,114 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
24	Florida College	22100	32300	0.318	657	1064	0.6645	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida College Temple Terrace, FL Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,300 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 657 Est. Median SAT 1,064 Acceptance Rate 66.5 %
24	Trinity College of Florida	22100	27800	0.2079	189	982	0.963	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity College of Florida Trinity, FL Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,800 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 189 Est. Median SAT 982 Acceptance Rate 96.3 %
26	Saint Leo University	23200	50100	0.5366	7,603	1085	0.721	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL Typical Net Price $23,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,100 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 7,603 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 72.1 %
27	Ave Maria University	23300	44700	0.4795	1,250	1193	0.4481	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL Typical Net Price $23,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,700 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 1,250 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 44.8 %
28	Flagler College	24800	36400	0.3193	2,409	785	0.8076	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL Typical Net Price $24,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,400 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 2,409 Est. Median SAT 785 Acceptance Rate 80.8 %
29	Florida Southern College	25100	63200	0.6026	2,626	1219	0.5909	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL Typical Net Price $25,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,200 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 2,626 Est. Median SAT 1,219 Acceptance Rate 59.1 %
30	St. Thomas University	25200	54900	0.5409	3,967	1000	0.994	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL Typical Net Price $25,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,900 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 3,967 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 99.4 %
31	Barry University	27900	53300	0.4764	3,232	1015	0.7721	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Barry University Miami, FL Typical Net Price $27,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,300 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 3,232 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 77.2 %
32	Warner University	28800	41000	0.2964	798	976	0.4779	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Warner University Lake Wales, FL Typical Net Price $28,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,000 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 798 Est. Median SAT 976 Acceptance Rate 47.8 %
33	Jacksonville University	30000	61800	0.5149	2,946	1195	0.5696	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL Typical Net Price $30,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,800 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 2,946 Est. Median SAT 1,195 Acceptance Rate 57.0 %
34	Palm Beach Atlantic University	31000	64500	0.5204	3,094	1105	0.8832	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL Typical Net Price $31,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,500 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 3,094 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 88.3 %
35	Eckerd College	31300	73100	0.5719	1,892	1255	0.758	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL Typical Net Price $31,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,100 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,892 Est. Median SAT 1,255 Acceptance Rate 75.8 %
36	Southeastern University	32600	60600	0.4615	10,214	1130	0.6165	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeastern University Lakeland, FL Typical Net Price $32,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,600 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 10,214 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 61.7 %
37	Beacon College	33800	75900	0.5543	531	0	0.1677	#37 #37 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 %
38	Nova Southeastern University	34200	56300	0.3923	7,307	1165	0.7324	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL Typical Net Price $34,200 • 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 %
39	Webber International University	34800	44400	0.2162	879	965	0.7756	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Webber International University Babson Park, FL Typical Net Price $34,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,400 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 879 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 77.6 %
40	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach	36700	63800	0.4251	7,886	1271	0.6481	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL Typical Net Price $36,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,800 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 7,886 Est. Median SAT 1,271 Acceptance Rate 64.8 %
41	Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale	38400	50600	0.2413	18,071	930	0.9697	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL Typical Net Price $38,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,600 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 18,071 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 97.0 %
42	Florida Institute of Technology	39000	66400	0.4118	3,663	1224	0.577	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL Typical Net Price $39,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,400 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 3,663 Est. Median SAT 1,224 Acceptance Rate 57.7 %
43	The University of Tampa	40200	53600	0.2495	10,594	1185	0.4034	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Tampa Tampa, FL Typical Net Price $40,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,600 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 10,594 Est. Median SAT 1,185 Acceptance Rate 40.3 %
44	Lynn University	48100	63100	0.2378	2,861	1130	0.7347	#44 #44 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 %
45	Ringling College of Art and Design	55300	90500	0.3888	1,689	0	0.6965	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL Typical Net Price $55,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $90,500 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 1,689 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 69.7 %
46	Rollins College	81100	81100	0.001	2,639	1279	0.4754	#46 #46 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 2,639 Est. Median SAT 1,279 Acceptance Rate 47.5 %