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
Florida
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 St Petersburg College 5800 16100 0.64 25,245 1020 1
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL

Sticker Price

$16,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

25,245

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

2 Florida Gateway College 6300 14800 0.5754 2,921 0 0.9742
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL

Sticker Price

$14,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,921

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

3 Indian River State College 6600 13300 0.5052 15,429 0 1
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

15,429

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

4 Miami Dade College 7300 26000 0.7201 62,319 0 0
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami Dade College
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

62,319

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

5 Hobe Sound Bible College 12500 21500 0.4202 131 1018 1
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobe Sound Bible College
Hobe Sound, FL

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

131

Est. Median SAT

1,018

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

6 University of West Florida 12600 21700 0.4192 9,971 1120 0.5822
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$21,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,971

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

7 Florida Atlantic University 13000 25800 0.497 25,626 1150 0.5497
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

25,626

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

8 University of North Florida 13200 22500 0.4145 14,837 1124 0.6815
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

14,837

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

9 Edward Waters University 13800 35100 0.6076 1,087 905 0.8495
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Edward Waters University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,087

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

10 Bethune-Cookman University 14300 32800 0.5641 2,739 910 0.8824
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,739

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

10 University of Central Florida 14300 25400 0.436 60,083 1289 0.428
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

12 Daytona State College 15100 18100 0.1651 12,820 0 0.3952
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$18,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

12,820

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

13 Florida Gulf Coast University 15200 20400 0.2522 14,434 1125 0.6344
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$20,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

14,434

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

14 University of South Florida 15800 17200 0.0803 39,093 1255 0.4071
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

15 Florida State University 15900 23100 0.3101 34,271 1369 0.2383
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

16 University of Florida 16300 22600 0.2792 37,283 1406 0.2033
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

17 Florida Polytechnic University 16400 20700 0.2065 1,690 1230 0.3477
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL

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

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

19 University of Miami 17200 95700 0.8203 13,241 1408 0.1761
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

20 Stetson University 19900 79200 0.7491 2,414 1089 0.7167
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,414

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

71.7 %

21 New College of Florida 21300 22300 0.0449 855 1160 0.732
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New College of Florida
Sarasota, FL

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

855

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

22 Florida College 21800 32300 0.3273 728 1099 0.6966
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida College
Temple Terrace, FL

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

728

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

23 Florida Southern College 22600 63200 0.6431 2,682 1264 0.6442
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,682

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

24 Florida Memorial University 23200 42100 0.4471 1,206 0 0.8526
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

25 Florida International University 23700 23800 0.0005 46,249 1180 0.6085
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

46,249

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

26 Ave Maria University 25600 46600 0.4512 1,320 1164 0.4139
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,320

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

41.4 %

27 Saint Leo University 25700 50100 0.4867 7,519 1110 0.7877
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL

Sticker Price

$50,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

28 Baptist University of Florida 26600 33900 0.2152 521 1050 0.641
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baptist University of Florida
Graceville, FL

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

521

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

64.1 %

29 St. Thomas University 27200 54600 0.5015 4,486 970 0.9791
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,486

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

97.9 %

30 Barry University 27900 55500 0.4974 4,654 1005 0.9663
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barry University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,654

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

31 Palm Beach Atlantic University 28800 69000 0.5822 3,314 1094 0.8199
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,314

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

32 Flagler College 29100 61300 0.5252 2,359 1175 0.787
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,359

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

33 Eckerd College 30300 75100 0.5965 1,893 1255 0.758
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,893

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

34 Jacksonville University 31000 74400 0.5827 2,916 1210 0.5748
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$74,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,916

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

35 Warner University 31500 41000 0.2317 803 931 0.4281
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warner University
Lake Wales, FL

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

803

Est. Median SAT

931

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

36 Nova Southeastern University 34500 56100 0.385 7,057 1187 0.7557
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

7,057

Est. Median SAT

1,187

Acceptance Rate

75.6 %

37 Southeastern University 34800 60600 0.4252 11,981 1110 0.4247
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

11,981

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

42.5 %

38 Webber International University 35300 44400 0.2041 833 950 0.694
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webber International University
Babson Park, FL

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

833

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

39 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 37200 63800 0.4166 7,886 1271 0.6481
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

7,886

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

64.8 %

40 The University of Tampa 38200 53600 0.2868 10,710 1250 0.4363
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

10,710

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

41 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale 38500 63000 0.3892 18,904 0 0.8516
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

18,904

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

42 Florida Institute of Technology 38900 68700 0.4334 4,279 1234 0.5796
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

43 Lynn University 48500 65100 0.2552 3,020 1135 0.7425
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,020

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

44 Beacon College 49200 81900 0.3991 531 0 0.1677
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beacon College
Leesburg, FL

Sticker Price

$81,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

531

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

45 Ringling College of Art and Design 51200 90300 0.4326 1,535 0 0.6794
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,535

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

46 Rollins College 81400 81500 0.001 2,639 1284 0.5285
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Sticker Price

$81,500

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

2,639

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

52.9 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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