Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,224 when living on campus and $46,446 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 | |
| Keiser University-Tampa | $24,136 | $2,000 | - | $21,296 | |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami | $14,082 | $2,463 | - | $17,027 | |
| Ave Maria University | $28,222 | $1,320 | $17,175 | $18,487 | |
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,303 | $1,536 | $17,386 | $19,608 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,303 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St. Thomas University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,770 and Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,082 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 | ||
| Keiser University-Tampa | $23,248 | $24,136 | ||
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami | $13,827 | $14,082 | ||
| Ave Maria University | $26,354 | $28,222 | ||
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,297 | $25,303 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,406 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -12.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St. Thomas University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,850 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 | |
| St. Thomas University | $14,400 | $16,040 | ||
| Keiser University-Tampa | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami | $8,085 | $8,160 | ||
| Ave Maria University | $16,684 | $10,018 | ||
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,056 | $11,406 | ||
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 $17,386 when a student lives on campus and $19,608 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 | - |
| Keiser University-Tampa | - | - | $12,304 | $8,992 | - |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami | - | - | $13,407 | $3,620 | - |
| Ave Maria University | $14,125 | $3,050 | $15,437 | $3,050 | - |
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/02/2017) | ||||
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | ||||
| Average | $13,302 | $4,085 | $13,959 | $5,649 | - |