Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,734 when living on campus and $48,354 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 | |
| Lynn University | $42,950 | $800 | $26,088 | $24,066 | |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando | $14,262 | $2,775 | - | $18,755 | |
| Hodges University | $15,580 | $1,200 | - | $16,600 | |
| Ave Maria University | $28,222 | $1,320 | $17,175 | $18,487 | |
| Everest University-Pompano Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $27,157 | $1,291 | $20,287 | $19,906 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,157 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lynn University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,950 and Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,262 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 | ||
| Lynn University | $42,050 | $42,950 | ||
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando | $13,845 | $14,262 | ||
| Hodges University | $15,500 | $15,580 | ||
| Ave Maria University | $26,354 | $28,222 | ||
| Everest University-Pompano Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,302 | $27,157 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,705 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -8.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hodges University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,940 and Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando 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 | ||
| Lynn University | $13,700 | $13,700 | ||
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando | $8,085 | $8,085 | ||
| Hodges University | $16,250 | $15,680 | ||
| Ave Maria University | $16,684 | $10,018 | ||
| Everest University-Pompano Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,824 | $12,705 | ||
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 $20,287 when a student lives on campus and $19,906 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 | - |
| Lynn University | $13,750 | $12,338 | $11,728 | $12,338 | - |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando | - | - | $12,781 | $5,974 | - |
| Hodges University | - | - | $12,000 | $4,600 | - |
| Ave Maria University | $14,125 | $3,050 | $15,437 | $3,050 | - |
| Everest University-Pompano Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/02/2017) | ||||
| Average | $13,451 | $6,836 | $13,327 | $6,579 | - |