{"id":348267,"date":"2026-07-22T06:51:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T06:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/348267\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T06:51:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T06:51:26","slug":"florida-state-university-recognized-among-nations-best-most-affordable-institutions-by-money-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/348267\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida State University recognized among nation\u2019s best, most affordable institutions by Money Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Money-Magazine-1.1F.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"A young woman with glasses focuses on her laptop while sitting outside on campus.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>Money Magazine has named Florida State University one of the nation&#8217;s top colleges in its 2026 Best Colleges in America list, awarding it 4.5 out of 5 stars for its quality, value and commitment to affordable education. (Sarah Marlow\/Florida State University)\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Florida State University has been named one of the nation\u2019s top universities in Money Magazine\u2019s 2026 Best Colleges in America list, earning recognition for delivering exceptional quality and value.<\/p>\n<p>The distinction highlights FSU\u2019s longstanding commitment to affordable education, reflecting the university\u2019s mission to provide premier educational opportunities along with comprehensive student support services.<\/p>\n<p>Florida State received 4.5 stars on Money\u2019s 5-star scale for the fourth consecutive year, tying for the highest score among rated public institutions in Florida.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis recognition shows Florida State University\u2019s dedication to providing a world-class education that remains affordable for every student. We are committed to helping students graduate on time, minimize debt and leave FSU prepared to succeed in rewarding careers or pursue advanced degrees.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\u2013 FSU President Richard McCullough<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis recognition shows Florida State University\u2019s dedication to providing a world-class education that remains affordable for every student,\u201d said President Richard McCullough. \u201cWe are committed to helping students graduate on time, minimize debt and leave FSU prepared to succeed in rewarding careers or pursue advanced degrees.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Money evaluates colleges based on tangible outcomes, including graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, student debt and alumni salaries. FSU secured a high rating based on its graduation rate and estimated cost of degree, which is significantly lower than the national average.<\/p>\n<p>FSU delivers one of the best values in public higher education, combining affordable costs with strong financial support for students.<\/p>\n<p>Merit-based scholarships, need-based grants, and work-study opportunities help make an FSU education accessible while contributing to one of the lowest median federal student debt levels among public research universities. During the 2024\u20132025 academic year, 87% of full-time undergraduate students received some form of non-loan financial aid, demonstrating the university\u2019s commitment to reducing financial barriers and supporting student success.<\/p>\n<p>The publication analyzes data from the U.S. Department of Education, Peterson\u2019s databases and PayScale to assess real-world return on investment.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and the complete rankings, visit the Money Best Colleges <a href=\"https:\/\/money.com\/best-colleges\/profile\/florida-state-university\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Money Magazine has named Florida State University one of the nation&#8217;s top colleges in its 2026 Best Colleges&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":348268,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[28,30,29,142552],"class_list":["post-348267","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-florida","tag-florida","tag-florida-headlines","tag-florida-news","tag-online-rankings"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/348267","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=348267"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/348267\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/348268"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=348267"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=348267"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=348267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}