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	Florida Gateway College	6300	14800	0.5754	2,921	0	0	#1 #1 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 $14,800 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 2,921 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
2	Indian River State College	6600	13300	0.5052	15,429	0	0	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL Typical Net Price $6,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $13,300 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 15,429 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
3	Miami Dade College	7300	26000	0.7201	58,941	0	0	#3 #3 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 58,941 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
4	Hobe Sound Bible College	12500	21500	0.4202	131	1018	0.963	#4 #4 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 $21,500 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 131 Est. Median SAT 1,018 Acceptance Rate 96.3 %
5	University of West Florida	12800	21700	0.41	9,970	1149	0.5824	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of West Florida Pensacola, FL Typical Net Price $12,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,700 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 9,970 Est. Median SAT 1,149 Acceptance Rate 58.2 %
6	Florida Atlantic University	12900	25800	0.5009	24,876	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 $25,800 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 24,876 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 66.1 %
7	University of North Florida	13600	22500	0.3967	13,735	1150	0.5324	#7 #7 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 13,735 Est. Median SAT 1,150 Acceptance Rate 53.2 %
8	Edward Waters University	13800	35100	0.6076	1,087	905	0.8495	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Edward Waters University Jacksonville, FL Typical Net Price $13,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,100 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,087 Est. Median SAT 905 Acceptance Rate 85.0 %
9	Bethune-Cookman University	14300	32800	0.5641	2,738	910	0.8824	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,800 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 2,738 Est. Median SAT 910 Acceptance Rate 88.2 %
10	University of Central Florida	14500	25400	0.4281	59,552	1280	0.4011	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,400 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 59,552 Est. Median SAT 1,280 Acceptance Rate 40.1 %
11	Daytona State College	15200	18000	0.1603	12,820	0	0	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,000 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 12,820 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
11	Florida Gulf Coast University	15200	20400	0.2522	14,463	1125	0.6344	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,400 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 14,463 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 63.4 %
13	Florida State University	15900	23100	0.3101	32,720	1360	0.2422	#13 #13 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 32,720 Est. Median SAT 1,360 Acceptance Rate 24.2 %
13	University of South Florida	15900	17200	0.0745	38,525	1239	0.4319	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of South Florida Tampa, FL Typical Net Price $15,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $17,200 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 38,525 Est. Median SAT 1,239 Acceptance Rate 43.2 %
15	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University	16300	24300	0.3315	7,890	1110	0.2056	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL Typical Net Price $16,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,300 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 7,890 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 20.6 %
16	Florida Polytechnic University	16400	20700	0.2065	1,690	1264	0.5752	#16 #16 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 1,264 Acceptance Rate 57.5 %
17	University of Florida	16500	22600	0.2704	36,573	1399	0.242	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Florida Gainesville, FL Typical Net Price $16,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,600 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 36,573 Est. Median SAT 1,399 Acceptance Rate 24.2 %
18	University of Miami	17200	95700	0.8203	13,250	1406	0.189	#18 #18 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 13,250 Est. Median SAT 1,406 Acceptance Rate 18.9 %
19	Trinity College of Florida	20700	40800	0.4924	152	930	0.9189	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity College of Florida Trinity, FL Typical Net Price $20,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,800 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 152 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 91.9 %
20	Stetson University	21200	79200	0.7327	2,349	1179	0.716	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stetson University DeLand, FL Typical Net Price $21,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,200 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 2,349 Est. Median SAT 1,179 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
21	New College of Florida	21300	22300	0.0449	852	1160	0.732	#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 852 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 Typical Net Price $21,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,300 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 728 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 69.7 %
23	Florida Southern College	22600	63200	0.6422	2,682	1264	0.6442	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price 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 Typical Net Price $23,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,100 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,206 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 85.3 %
25	Florida International University	23700	23800	0.0001	45,193	1175	0.5466	#25 #25 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 45,193 Est. Median SAT 1,175 Acceptance Rate 54.7 %
26	Ave Maria University	25500	46600	0.4533	1,301	1164	0.4139	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL Typical Net Price $25,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,600 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,301 Est. Median SAT 1,164 Acceptance Rate 41.4 %
27	Saint Leo University	25700	50100	0.4867	7,516	1110	0.784	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL Typical Net Price $25,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,100 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 7,516 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 78.4 %
28	Baptist University of Florida	26600	33700	0.2114	521	1050	0.3599	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Baptist University of Florida Graceville, FL Typical Net Price $26,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,700 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 521 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 36.0 %
29	Flagler College	26900	61300	0.5611	2,409	1090	0.8076	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL Typical Net Price $26,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,300 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 2,409 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 80.8 %
30	St. Thomas University	27300	54600	0.4997	4,486	970	0.9791	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL Typical Net Price $27,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,600 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 4,486 Est. Median SAT 970 Acceptance Rate 97.9 %
31	Barry University	27600	55500	0.5028	3,232	1005	0.7724	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Barry University Miami, FL Typical Net Price $27,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,500 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 3,232 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 77.2 %
32	Palm Beach Atlantic University	28900	69000	0.5807	3,312	1094	0.8199	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL Typical Net Price $28,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,000 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 3,312 Est. Median SAT 1,094 Acceptance Rate 82.0 %
33	Eckerd College	30400	75100	0.5951	1,893	1255	0.758	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL Typical Net Price $30,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price 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	2,946	1195	0.5694	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL Typical Net Price $31,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,400 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 2,946 Est. Median SAT 1,195 Acceptance Rate 56.9 %
35	Warner University	31500	41000	0.2317	803	931	0.4281	#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 803 Est. Median SAT 931 Acceptance Rate 42.8 %
36	Nova Southeastern University	34100	56100	0.3921	7,311	1165	0.7321	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL Typical Net Price $34,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,100 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 7,311 Est. Median SAT 1,165 Acceptance Rate 73.2 %
37	Southeastern University	34800	60600	0.4252	10,172	1110	0.5298	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeastern University Lakeland, FL Typical Net Price $34,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,600 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 10,172 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 53.0 %
38	The University of Tampa	35200	53600	0.3428	10,598	1185	0.4034	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Tampa Tampa, FL Typical Net Price $35,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,600 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 10,598 Est. Median SAT 1,185 Acceptance Rate 40.3 %
39	Webber International University	35500	44400	0.2005	833	950	0.694	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Webber International University Babson Park, FL Typical Net Price $35,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,400 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 833 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 69.4 %
40	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach	37400	63800	0.4141	10,629	1268	0.6481	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL Typical Net Price $37,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,800 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 10,629 Est. Median SAT 1,268 Acceptance Rate 64.8 %
41	Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale	38500	63000	0.3892	18,071	0	0.9697	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL Typical Net Price $38,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,000 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 18,071 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 97.0 %
42	Florida Institute of Technology	38900	68600	0.4321	3,666	1224	0.577	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL Typical Net Price $38,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,600 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 3,666 Est. Median SAT 1,224 Acceptance Rate 57.7 %
43	Lynn University	48300	65100	0.2583	2,861	1130	0.7347	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lynn University Boca Raton, FL Typical Net Price $48,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,100 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 2,861 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 73.5 %
44	Beacon College	49200	81900	0.3991	531	0	0.4347	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Beacon College Leesburg, FL Typical Net Price $49,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $81,900 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 531 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 43.5 %
45	Ringling College of Art and Design	51100	90300	0.4337	1,666	0	0.6965	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL Typical Net Price $51,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $90,300 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 1,666 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 69.7 %
46	Rollins College	81400	81500	0.001	2,640	1273	0.4754	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rollins College Winter Park, FL Typical Net Price $81,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $81,500 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 2,640 Est. Median SAT 1,273 Acceptance Rate 47.5 %