Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,548 when living on campus and $55,406 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 | |
| Edward Waters University | $14,878 | - | $12,286 | $13,268 | |
| Larkin University | $25,410 | $1,500 | - | - | |
| Keiser University-Melbourne | $24,136 | $2,000 | - | $21,296 | |
| Academy for Five Element Acupuncture | $56,080 | $575 | - | - | |
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,197 | $1,694 | $17,658 | $18,516 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,498 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Academy for Five Element Acupuncture requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,080 and Edward Waters University has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,878 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 | ||
| Edward Waters University | $15,098 | $14,878 | ||
| Larkin University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Keiser University-Melbourne | $23,248 | $24,136 | ||
| Academy for Five Element Acupuncture | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,391 | $31,498 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,319 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Edward Waters University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,319 and Edward Waters University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,319.
| 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. | |||
| Edward Waters University | $22,539 | $22,319 | ||
| Larkin University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Keiser University-Melbourne | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Academy for Five Element Acupuncture | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,539 | $22,319 | ||
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 $17,658 when a student lives on campus and $18,516 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 | - |
| Edward Waters University | $8,010 | $4,276 | $8,992 | $4,276 | - |
| Larkin University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Keiser University-Melbourne | - | - | $12,304 | $8,992 | - |
| Academy for Five Element Acupuncture | - | - | - | - | - |
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/02/2017) | ||||
| Average | $12,930 | $4,728 | $12,255 | $6,261 | - |