Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,916 when living on campus and $40,556 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 | ||
| Ringling College of Art and Design | $55,480 | $2,700 | $23,029 | $20,983 | |
| Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College | $1,520 | $300 | - | $5,900 | |
| Everglades University - Tampa | $20,768 | $2,000 | - | $19,192 | |
| Hodges University | $15,580 | $1,200 | - | $16,600 | |
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,337 | $1,550 | $23,029 | $15,669 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,337 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ringling College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,480 and Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,520 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | $52,826 | $55,480 | ||
| Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College | $1,520 | $1,520 | ||
| Everglades University - Tampa | $20,000 | $20,768 | ||
| Hodges University | $15,500 | $15,580 | ||
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,462 | $23,337 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,490 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hodges University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,940 and Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,042.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College | $3,299 | $3,299 | ||
| Everglades University - Tampa | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hodges University | $16,250 | $15,680 | ||
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,775 | $9,490 | ||
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 $23,029 when a student lives on campus and $15,669 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | $17,850 | $5,179 | $15,468 | $5,515 | - |
| Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College | - | - | $5,400 | $500 | - |
| Everglades University - Tampa | - | - | $9,596 | $9,596 | - |
| Hodges University | - | - | $12,000 | $4,600 | - |
| Everest University-Melbourne | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/02/2017) | ||||
| Average | $17,850 | $5,179 | $10,616 | $5,053 | - |