Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,777 when living on campus and $25,502 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,070 when living on campus and $36,795 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 | ||
| Seminole State College of Florida | $3,227 | $11,447 | $1,300 | - | $27,202 |
| Hillsborough Community College | $2,506 | $9,111 | $1,560 | $14,142 | $14,142 |
| Florida State University | $5,656 | $18,786 | $1,000 | $19,296 | $19,216 |
| Florida Atlantic University | $4,879 | $17,324 | $1,256 | $18,710 | $22,484 |
| Florida Polytechnic University | $4,940 | $21,005 | $1,200 | $16,940 | $16,940 |
| University of South Florida-St Petersburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,242 | $15,535 | $1,263 | $17,272 | $19,997 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,242 for in-state students and $15,535 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Florida Polytechnic University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,005 and Hillsborough Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,111 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Seminole State College of Florida | $3,131 | $11,456 | $3,227 | $11,447 |
| Hillsborough Community College | $2,506 | $9,111 | $2,506 | $9,111 |
| Florida State University | $6,517 | $21,683 | $5,656 | $18,786 |
| Florida Atlantic University | $4,879 | $17,324 | $4,879 | $17,324 |
| Florida Polytechnic University | $4,940 | $21,004 | $4,940 | $21,005 |
| University of South Florida-St Petersburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,395 | $16,116 | $4,242 | $15,535 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,917 for state residents and $21,729 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, Florida State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,116 and Florida Polytechnic University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,930.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Seminole State College of Florida | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hillsborough Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Florida State University | $11,553 | $26,707 | $11,553 | $26,707 |
| Florida Atlantic University | $6,693 | $18,482 | $6,693 | $18,482 |
| Florida Polytechnic University | $8,506 | $19,998 | $8,506 | $19,998 |
| University of South Florida-St Petersburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,917 | $21,729 | $8,917 | $21,729 |
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 $17,272 when a student lives on campus and $19,997 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Seminole State College of Florida | - | - | $23,608 | $3,594 | - |
| Hillsborough Community College | $9,662 | $4,480 | $9,662 | $4,480 | - |
| Florida State University | $12,740 | $6,556 | $12,660 | $6,556 | - |
| Florida Atlantic University | $12,536 | $6,174 | $14,840 | $7,644 | - |
| Florida Polytechnic University | $12,940 | $4,000 | $12,940 | $4,000 | - |
| University of South Florida-St Petersburg | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,970 | $5,303 | $14,742 | $5,255 | - |