Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,939 when living on campus and $52,467 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 Institute of Technology | $44,360 | $1,200 | $17,940 | $17,940 | |
| Eckerd College | $50,374 | $1,350 | $17,368 | $17,368 | |
| Herzing University-Tampa | $13,420 | - | - | $14,994 | |
| Everglades University - Tampa | $20,768 | $2,000 | - | $19,192 | |
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $33,382 | $1,434 | $18,123 | $17,650 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,382 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Eckerd College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,374 and Herzing University-Tampa 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 Institute of Technology | $43,670 | $44,360 | ||
| Eckerd College | $48,900 | $50,374 | ||
| Herzing University-Tampa | $12,750 | $13,420 | ||
| Everglades University - Tampa | $20,000 | $20,768 | ||
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,244 | $33,382 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,139 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Florida Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,860 and Herzing University-Tampa 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 Institute of Technology | $22,588 | $23,280 | ||
| Eckerd College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Herzing University-Tampa | $10,450 | $9,160 | ||
| Everglades University - Tampa | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,033 | $15,139 | ||
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 $18,123 when a student lives on campus and $17,650 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 Institute of Technology | $14,340 | $3,600 | $14,340 | $3,600 | - |
| Eckerd College | $14,268 | $3,100 | $14,268 | $3,100 | - |
| Herzing University-Tampa | - | - | $8,928 | $6,066 | - |
| Everglades University - Tampa | - | - | $9,596 | $9,596 | - |
| Altierus Career College-Orange Park | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | ||||
| Average | $13,739 | $4,383 | $11,752 | $5,898 | - |