Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $18,152 when living on campus and $36,476 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 | ||
| Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay | $17,048 | $1,350 | - | $20,799 | |
| South University-Tampa | $17,895 | $540 | - | $17,843 | |
| Jose Maria Vargas University | $13,660 | $1,000 | - | $12,130 | |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa | $23,093 | - | - | $23,460 | |
| Rasmussen University-Central Pasco | $15,314 | $108 | - | $17,388 | |
| Medical Prep Institute of Tampa Bay | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,402 | $750 | - | $18,324 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,402 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,813 and Jose Maria Vargas University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,720 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay | $16,400 | $17,048 | ||
| South University-Tampa | $16,452 | $17,895 | ||
| Jose Maria Vargas University | $11,260 | $13,660 | ||
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa | $23,093 | $23,093 | ||
| Rasmussen University-Central Pasco | $15,117 | $15,314 | ||
| Medical Prep Institute of Tampa Bay | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,464 | $17,402 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,976 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South University-Tampa requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,056 and Jose Maria Vargas University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,240.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University-Tampa | $16,536 | $16,611 | ||
| Jose Maria Vargas University | $13,340 | $13,340 | ||
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rasmussen University-Central Pasco | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Medical Prep Institute of Tampa Bay | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,938 | $14,976 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $18,324 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay | - | - | $16,848 | $3,951 | $3,951 |
| South University-Tampa | - | - | $9,439 | $8,404 | $5,911 |
| Jose Maria Vargas University | - | - | $6,400 | $5,730 | $4,480 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa | - | - | $12,668 | $10,792 | $7,231 |
| Rasmussen University-Central Pasco | - | - | $10,269 | $7,119 | - |
| Medical Prep Institute of Tampa Bay | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $11,125 | $7,199 | $5,393 |
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