Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,698 when living on campus and $22,234 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $26,955 when living on campus and $31,491 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 | ||
| The University of West Florida | $6,360 | $19,241 | $1,600 | $15,456 | $17,106 |
| Valencia College | $2,474 | $9,383 | $1,252 | - | $12,753 |
| Seminole State College of Florida | $3,227 | $11,447 | $1,300 | - | $27,202 |
| Polk State College | $3,366 | $12,272 | $2,000 | - | $12,035 |
| Lake-Sumter State College | $3,292 | $13,276 | $2,600 | - | $14,734 |
| Florida Gateway College | $3,100 | $11,747 | $1,271 | $9,325 | $17,729 |
| Average | $3,637 | $12,894 | $1,671 | $12,391 | $16,927 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,637 for in-state students and $12,894 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of West Florida requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,241 and Valencia College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,383 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The University of West Florida | $5,776 | $18,658 | $6,360 | $19,241 |
| Valencia College | $2,474 | $9,383 | $2,474 | $9,383 |
| Seminole State College of Florida | $3,131 | $11,456 | $3,227 | $11,447 |
| Polk State College | $3,366 | $12,271 | $3,366 | $12,272 |
| Lake-Sumter State College | $3,292 | $13,276 | $3,292 | $13,276 |
| Florida Gateway College | $3,100 | $11,747 | $3,100 | $11,747 |
| Average | $3,523 | $12,799 | $3,637 | $12,894 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,062 for state residents and $24,894 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of West Florida requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,166 and The University of West Florida has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,166.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The University of West Florida | $9,062 | $24,894 | $9,062 | $24,894 |
| Valencia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Seminole State College of Florida | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Polk State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake-Sumter State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Florida Gateway College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,062 | $24,894 | $9,062 | $24,894 |
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 $12,391 when a student lives on campus and $16,927 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The University of West Florida | $12,432 | $3,024 | $14,082 | $3,024 | - |
| Valencia College | - | - | $9,366 | $3,387 | - |
| Seminole State College of Florida | - | - | $23,608 | $3,594 | - |
| Polk State College | - | - | $8,339 | $3,696 | - |
| Lake-Sumter State College | - | - | $11,232 | $3,502 | - |
| Florida Gateway College | $6,700 | $2,625 | $13,105 | $4,624 | - |
| Average | $9,566 | $2,825 | $13,289 | $3,638 | - |