Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $19,604 when living on campus and $37,622 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 | ||
| Full Sail University | $26,417 | $530 | - | $23,906 | |
| Jose Maria Vargas University | $11,260 | $1,000 | - | $12,130 | |
| The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Fort Lauderdale | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Florida | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $18,839 | $765 | - | $18,018 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,839 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Full Sail University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,417 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 | |
| Full Sail University | $26,307 | $26,417 | ||
| Jose Maria Vargas University | $11,260 | $11,260 | ||
| The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Fort Lauderdale | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-Florida | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,784 | $18,839 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,371 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Full Sail University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,401 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 | |
| Full Sail University | $16,912 | $19,401 | ||
| Jose Maria Vargas University | $13,340 | $13,340 | ||
| The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Fort Lauderdale | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-Florida | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,126 | $16,371 | ||
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 $18,018 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Full Sail University | - | - | $16,936 | $6,970 | - |
| 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) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Fort Lauderdale | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Florida | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | - | - | $11,668 | $6,350 | - |