Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,717 when living on campus and $44,824 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 | ||
| Eckerd College | $50,374 | $1,350 | $17,368 | $17,368 | |
| Columbia College - Jacksonville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Keiser University - Clearwater | $24,136 | $2,000 | - | $21,296 | |
| Keiser University-Lakeland | $24,136 | $2,000 | - | $21,296 | |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami | $14,082 | $2,463 | - | $17,027 | |
| Everglades University | $20,768 | $2,000 | - | $19,192 | |
| Average | $23,633 | $1,716 | $17,368 | $19,475 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,633 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Eckerd College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,374 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 | |
| Eckerd College | $48,900 | $50,374 | ||
| Columbia College - Jacksonville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Keiser University - Clearwater | $23,248 | $24,136 | ||
| Keiser University-Lakeland | $23,248 | $24,136 | ||
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami | $13,827 | $14,082 | ||
| Everglades University | $20,000 | $20,768 | ||
| Average | $22,953 | $23,633 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,580 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Everglades University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,200 and Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,110.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eckerd College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Jacksonville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Keiser University - Clearwater | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Keiser University-Lakeland | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami | $8,085 | $8,160 | ||
| Everglades University | $22,160 | $23,000 | ||
| Average | $15,123 | $15,580 | ||
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 $17,368 when a student lives on campus and $19,475 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Eckerd College | $14,268 | $3,100 | $14,268 | $3,100 | - |
| Columbia College - Jacksonville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Keiser University - Clearwater | - | - | $12,304 | $8,992 | - |
| Keiser University-Lakeland | - | - | $12,304 | $8,992 | - |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami | - | - | $13,407 | $3,620 | - |
| Everglades University | - | - | $9,596 | $9,596 | - |
| Average | $14,268 | $3,100 | $12,137 | $7,338 | - |