Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,095 when living on campus and $49,278 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 | ||
| Florida Southern College | $42,360 | $1,250 | $17,190 | $17,190 | |
| Columbia College - Jacksonville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Keiser University - Residential (Flagship) | $37,376 | $2,000 | $24,450 | $21,296 | |
| Keiser University-Pembroke Pines | $24,136 | $2,000 | - | $21,296 | |
| Ave Maria University | $28,222 | $1,320 | $17,175 | $18,487 | |
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,080 | $1,410 | $19,605 | $19,788 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,080 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Florida Southern College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,360 and Columbia College - 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 | |
| Florida Southern College | $40,500 | $42,360 | ||
| Columbia College - Jacksonville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Keiser University - Residential (Flagship) | $36,020 | $37,376 | ||
| Keiser University-Pembroke Pines | $23,248 | $24,136 | ||
| Ave Maria University | $26,354 | $28,222 | ||
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,924 | $28,080 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,249 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -17.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Florida Southern College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,230 and Ave Maria University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,600.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Florida Southern College | $18,015 | $18,480 | ||
| Columbia College - Jacksonville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Keiser University - Residential (Flagship) | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Keiser University-Pembroke Pines | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ave Maria University | $16,684 | $10,018 | ||
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,350 | $14,249 | ||
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 $19,605 when a student lives on campus and $19,788 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Florida Southern College | $13,800 | $3,390 | $13,800 | $3,390 | - |
| Columbia College - Jacksonville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Keiser University - Residential (Flagship) | $15,650 | $8,800 | $12,304 | $8,992 | - |
| Keiser University-Pembroke Pines | - | - | $12,304 | $8,992 | - |
| Ave Maria University | $14,125 | $3,050 | $15,437 | $3,050 | - |
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | ||||
| Average | $14,525 | $5,080 | $12,958 | $6,830 | - |