Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $15,991 when living on campus and $30,465 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 | ||
| Rasmussen University-Florida | $15,117 | $70 | - | $15,723 | |
| South University-West Palm Beach | $18,238 | $1,500 | - | $16,839 | |
| NUC University - Florida Technical College - Lakeland | $15,923 | - | - | $13,203 | |
| Jose Maria Vargas University | $11,260 | $1,000 | - | $12,130 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-St Petersburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Wolford College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,135 | $857 | - | $14,474 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,135 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South University-West Palm Beach requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,238 and Jose Maria Vargas University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,260 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rasmussen University-Florida | $13,842 | $15,117 | ||
| South University-West Palm Beach | $16,560 | $18,238 | ||
| NUC University - Florida Technical College - Lakeland | $14,473 | $15,923 | ||
| Jose Maria Vargas University | $11,260 | $11,260 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-St Petersburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Wolford College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,034 | $15,135 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,938 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South University-West Palm Beach 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 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rasmussen University-Florida | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University-West Palm Beach | $16,440 | $16,536 | ||
| NUC University - Florida Technical College - Lakeland | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Jose Maria Vargas University | $13,340 | $13,340 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-St Petersburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Wolford College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,890 | $14,938 | ||
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 $14,474 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rasmussen University-Florida | - | - | $9,936 | $5,787 | - |
| South University-West Palm Beach | - | - | $8,925 | $7,914 | - |
| NUC University - Florida Technical College - Lakeland | - | - | $8,928 | $4,275 | - |
| Jose Maria Vargas University | - | - | $6,400 | $5,730 | - |
| ITT Technical Institute-St Petersburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2017) | ||||
| Wolford College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $8,547 | $5,927 | - |