Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $14,533 when living on campus and $26,257 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 | ||
| Strayer University-Baymeadows Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| NUC University - Florida Technical College - Kissimmee | $15,923 | - | - | $13,203 | |
| Schiller International University | $13,680 | - | - | $11,000 | |
| Jose Maria Vargas University | $11,260 | $1,000 | - | $12,130 | |
| Argosy University-Sarasota | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Medical Prep Institute of Tampa Bay | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,696 | $838 | - | $11,724 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,696 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, NUC University - Florida Technical College - Kissimmee requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $15,923 and Jose Maria Vargas University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,260 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Strayer University-Baymeadows Campus | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| NUC University - Florida Technical College - Kissimmee | $14,473 | $15,923 | ||
| Schiller International University | $13,880 | $13,680 | ||
| Jose Maria Vargas University | $11,260 | $11,260 | ||
| Argosy University-Sarasota | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Medical Prep Institute of Tampa Bay | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,282 | $13,696 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,870 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Schiller International University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,400 and Jose Maria Vargas University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,240.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Strayer University-Baymeadows Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| NUC University - Florida Technical College - Kissimmee | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Schiller International University | $14,600 | $14,400 | ||
| Jose Maria Vargas University | $13,340 | $13,340 | ||
| Argosy University-Sarasota | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Medical Prep Institute of Tampa Bay | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,970 | $13,870 | ||
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 $11,724 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Strayer University-Baymeadows Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| NUC University - Florida Technical College - Kissimmee | - | - | $8,928 | $4,275 | - |
| Schiller International University | - | - | $8,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Jose Maria Vargas University | - | - | $6,400 | $5,730 | - |
| Argosy University-Sarasota | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Medical Prep Institute of Tampa Bay | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $8,192 | $3,533 | - |