Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,152 when living on campus and $52,698 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 | |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | $37,990 | $1,186 | $19,060 | $18,757 | |
| Barry University | $33,450 | $1,500 | $18,642 | $24,830 | |
| The Baptist College of Florida | $13,800 | $1,200 | $9,070 | $14,920 | |
| Everglades University-Orlando | $20,768 | $2,000 | - | $19,192 | |
| Keiser University-Melbourne | $24,136 | $2,000 | - | $21,296 | |
| Average | $30,937 | $1,764 | $17,450 | $19,996 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,937 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.92% 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 The Baptist College of Florida has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,800 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 | ||
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | $35,900 | $37,990 | ||
| Barry University | $32,500 | $33,450 | ||
| The Baptist College of Florida | $12,450 | $13,800 | ||
| Everglades University-Orlando | $20,000 | $20,768 | ||
| Keiser University-Melbourne | $23,248 | $24,136 | ||
| Average | $29,487 | $30,937 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,322 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Barry University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,820 and The Baptist College of Florida has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,040.
| 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. | |||
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | $12,060 | $12,977 | ||
| Barry University | $17,910 | $18,470 | ||
| The Baptist College of Florida | $4,980 | $5,520 | ||
| Everglades University-Orlando | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Keiser University-Melbourne | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,650 | $12,322 | ||
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 $17,450 when a student lives on campus and $19,996 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 | - |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | $12,610 | $6,450 | $11,629 | $7,128 | - |
| Barry University | $13,500 | $5,142 | $17,442 | $7,388 | - |
| The Baptist College of Florida | $6,570 | $2,500 | $12,420 | $2,500 | - |
| Everglades University-Orlando | - | - | $9,596 | $9,596 | - |
| Keiser University-Melbourne | - | - | $12,304 | $8,992 | - |
| Average | $12,633 | $4,818 | $13,143 | $6,853 | - |