Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,566 when living on campus and $57,369 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Ringling College of Art and Design | $55,480 | $2,700 | $23,029 | $20,983 | |
| Eckerd College | $50,374 | $1,350 | $17,368 | $17,368 | |
| Barry University | $33,450 | $1,500 | $18,642 | $24,830 | |
| Keiser University-Port St Lucie | $24,136 | $2,000 | - | $21,296 | |
| Florida Institute of Technology-Online | $12,240 | $1,200 | - | $17,940 | |
| Universal Trinity College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,136 | $1,750 | $19,680 | $20,483 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,136 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ringling College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,480 and Florida Institute of Technology-Online has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,240 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | $52,826 | $55,480 | ||
| Eckerd College | $48,900 | $50,374 | ||
| Barry University | $32,500 | $33,450 | ||
| Keiser University-Port St Lucie | $23,248 | $24,136 | ||
| Florida Institute of Technology-Online | $12,240 | $12,240 | ||
| Universal Trinity College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,943 | $35,136 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,299 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Barry University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,820 and Florida Institute of Technology-Online has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,128.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eckerd College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Barry University | $17,910 | $18,470 | ||
| Keiser University-Port St Lucie | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Florida Institute of Technology-Online | $16,128 | $16,128 | ||
| Universal Trinity College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,019 | $17,299 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $19,680 when a student lives on campus and $20,483 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | $17,850 | $5,179 | $15,468 | $5,515 | - |
| Eckerd College | $14,268 | $3,100 | $14,268 | $3,100 | - |
| Barry University | $13,500 | $5,142 | $17,442 | $7,388 | - |
| Keiser University-Port St Lucie | - | - | $12,304 | $8,992 | - |
| Florida Institute of Technology-Online | - | - | $14,340 | $3,600 | - |
| Universal Trinity College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,206 | $4,474 | $14,764 | $5,719 | - |