Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,634 when living on campus and $44,726 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 | ||
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | $37,990 | $1,186 | $19,060 | $18,757 | |
| Florida Southern College | $42,360 | $1,250 | $17,190 | $17,190 | |
| Columbia College - Tavares PD | $8,496 | $480 | - | $18,848 | |
| Keiser University-West Palm Beach | $24,136 | $2,000 | - | $21,296 | |
| Herzing University-Orlando | $13,420 | - | - | $14,994 | |
| Flagler College-Tallahassee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,280 | $1,229 | $18,125 | $18,217 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,175 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Florida Southern College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,360 and Herzing University-Orlando has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | $35,900 | $37,990 | ||
| Florida Southern College | $40,500 | $42,360 | ||
| Columbia College - Tavares PD | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Keiser University-West Palm Beach | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Herzing University-Orlando | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Flagler College-Tallahassee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $38,200 | $40,175 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,729 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Florida Southern College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,230 and Herzing University-Orlando has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | $12,060 | $12,977 | ||
| Florida Southern College | $18,015 | $18,480 | ||
| Columbia College - Tavares PD | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Keiser University-West Palm Beach | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Herzing University-Orlando | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Flagler College-Tallahassee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,038 | $15,729 | ||
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 $18,125 when a student lives on campus and $18,059 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | $12,610 | $6,450 | $11,629 | $7,128 | - |
| Florida Southern College | $13,800 | $3,390 | $13,800 | $3,390 | - |
| Columbia College - Tavares PD | - | ||||
| Keiser University-West Palm Beach | - | - | $12,304 | $8,992 | - |
| Herzing University-Orlando | - | - | $8,928 | $6,066 | - |
| Flagler College-Tallahassee | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,205 | $4,920 | $11,665 | $6,394 | - |