Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,427 when living on campus and $52,574 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 | ||
| St. Thomas University | $34,770 | $360 | $17,597 | $21,622 | |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | $55,480 | $2,700 | $23,029 | $20,983 | |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | $24,136 | $2,000 | $24,450 | $21,296 | |
| Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College | $9,300 | - | $10,000 | - | |
| Ave Maria University | $28,222 | $1,320 | $17,175 | $18,487 | |
| Average | $30,382 | $1,595 | $18,450 | $20,597 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,382 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.77% 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 Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,300 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. Thomas University | $33,760 | $34,770 | ||
| Ringling College of Art and Design | $52,826 | $55,480 | ||
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | $23,248 | $24,136 | ||
| Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College | $8,800 | $9,300 | ||
| Ave Maria University | $26,354 | $28,222 | ||
| Average | $28,998 | $30,382 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,487 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,390 and Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. Thomas University | $14,400 | $16,040 | ||
| Ringling College of Art and Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | $31,232 | $34,590 | ||
| Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College | $8,800 | $9,300 | ||
| Ave Maria University | $16,684 | $10,018 | ||
| Average | $17,779 | $17,487 | ||
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 $18,450 when a student lives on campus and $20,597 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St. Thomas University | $12,478 | $5,119 | $14,688 | $6,934 | - |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | $17,850 | $5,179 | $15,468 | $5,515 | - |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | $15,650 | $8,800 | $12,304 | $8,992 | - |
| Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College | $9,500 | $500 | - | - | - |
| Ave Maria University | $14,125 | $3,050 | $15,437 | $3,050 | - |
| Average | $13,921 | $4,530 | $14,474 | $6,123 | - |