Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,186 when living on campus and $32,404 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 | ||
| South University-Tampa | $18,238 | $1,500 | - | $16,839 | |
| Southern Technical College | $14,742 | - | - | $16,686 | |
| Florida College of Integrative Medicine | $20,730 | $330 | - | - | |
| Jose Maria Vargas University | $11,260 | $1,000 | - | $12,130 | |
| The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Medical Prep Institute of Tampa Bay | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,243 | $943 | - | $15,218 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,747 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Florida College of Integrative Medicine requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,730 and Jose Maria Vargas University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,260 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| South University-Tampa | $16,560 | $18,238 | ||
| Southern Technical College | $14,184 | $14,742 | ||
| Florida College of Integrative Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Jose Maria Vargas University | $11,260 | $11,260 | ||
| The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Medical Prep Institute of Tampa Bay | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,001 | $14,747 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,938 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South University-Tampa requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,056 and Jose Maria Vargas University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,240.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| South University-Tampa | $16,440 | $16,536 | ||
| Southern Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Florida College of Integrative Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Jose Maria Vargas University | $13,340 | $13,340 | ||
| The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Medical Prep Institute of Tampa Bay | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,890 | $14,938 | ||
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 $15,218 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| South University-Tampa | - | - | $8,925 | $7,914 | - |
| Southern Technical College | - | - | $11,799 | $4,887 | - |
| Florida College of Integrative Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jose Maria Vargas University | - | - | $6,400 | $5,730 | - |
| The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Medical Prep Institute of Tampa Bay | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $9,041 | $6,177 | - |