Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,726 when living on campus and $55,919 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 | |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | $55,480 | $2,700 | $23,029 | $20,983 | |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | $37,990 | $1,186 | $19,060 | $18,757 | |
| Herzing University-Tampa | $13,420 | - | - | $14,994 | |
| Everest University-Brandon | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Everest University-Jacksonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,415 | $1,415 | $19,895 | $19,089 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,415 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.75% 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 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 | |
| St. Thomas University | $33,760 | $34,770 | ||
| Ringling College of Art and Design | $52,826 | $55,480 | ||
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | $35,900 | $37,990 | ||
| Herzing University-Tampa | $12,750 | $13,420 | ||
| Everest University-Brandon | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Everest University-Jacksonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,809 | $35,415 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,726 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St. Thomas University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,850 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 | |
| St. Thomas University | $14,400 | $16,040 | ||
| Ringling College of Art and Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | $12,060 | $12,977 | ||
| Herzing University-Tampa | $10,450 | $9,160 | ||
| Everest University-Brandon | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Everest University-Jacksonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,303 | $12,726 | ||
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 $19,895 when a student lives on campus and $19,089 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 | - |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | $17,850 | $5,179 | $15,468 | $5,515 | - |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | $12,610 | $6,450 | $11,629 | $7,128 | - |
| Herzing University-Tampa | - | - | $8,928 | $6,066 | - |
| Everest University-Brandon | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/01/2018) | ||||
| Everest University-Jacksonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/07/2017) | ||||
| Average | $14,313 | $5,583 | $12,678 | $6,411 | - |