Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,002 when living on campus and $49,838 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 | ||
| St. Thomas University | $34,770 | $360 | $17,597 | $21,622 | |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | $55,480 | $2,700 | $23,029 | $20,983 | |
| Columbia College - NAS Jacksonville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando | $14,262 | $2,775 | - | $18,755 | |
| Ave Maria University | $28,222 | $1,320 | $17,175 | $18,487 | |
| Universal Trinity College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,208 | $1,527 | $19,267 | $20,104 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,208 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.26% 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 Columbia College - NAS Jacksonville has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. Thomas University | $33,760 | $34,770 | ||
| Ringling College of Art and Design | $52,826 | $55,480 | ||
| Columbia College - NAS Jacksonville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando | $13,845 | $14,262 | ||
| Ave Maria University | $26,354 | $28,222 | ||
| Universal Trinity College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,056 | $28,208 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,381 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -12.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St. Thomas University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,850 and Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,110.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. Thomas University | $14,400 | $16,040 | ||
| Ringling College of Art and Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - NAS Jacksonville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando | $8,085 | $8,085 | ||
| Ave Maria University | $16,684 | $10,018 | ||
| Universal Trinity College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,056 | $11,381 | ||
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 $19,267 when a student lives on campus and $20,104 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St. Thomas University | $12,478 | $5,119 | $14,688 | $6,934 | - |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | $17,850 | $5,179 | $15,468 | $5,515 | - |
| Columbia College - NAS Jacksonville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando | - | - | $12,781 | $5,974 | - |
| Ave Maria University | $14,125 | $3,050 | $15,437 | $3,050 | - |
| Universal Trinity College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,818 | $4,449 | $13,864 | $6,240 | - |