Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,554 when living on campus and $51,719 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 | ||
| The University of Tampa | $33,424 | $1,500 | $16,806 | $20,500 | |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | $55,480 | $2,700 | $23,029 | $20,983 | |
| AdventHealth University | $20,880 | $3,600 | $21,243 | $25,770 | |
| Keiser University-Tampa | $24,136 | $2,000 | - | $21,296 | |
| Keiser University-Lakeland | $24,136 | $2,000 | - | $21,296 | |
| University of Fort Lauderdale | $9,810 | $1,500 | - | $19,300 | |
| Average | $27,978 | $2,217 | $20,359 | $21,524 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,978 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.38% 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 University of Fort Lauderdale has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,810 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The University of Tampa | $32,218 | $33,424 | ||
| Ringling College of Art and Design | $52,826 | $55,480 | ||
| AdventHealth University | $20,340 | $20,880 | ||
| Keiser University-Tampa | $23,248 | $24,136 | ||
| Keiser University-Lakeland | $23,248 | $24,136 | ||
| University of Fort Lauderdale | $7,410 | $9,810 | ||
| Average | $26,548 | $27,978 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,171 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, AdventHealth University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,585 and University of Fort Lauderdale has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The University of Tampa | $12,394 | $12,862 | ||
| Ringling College of Art and Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| AdventHealth University | $26,982 | $30,280 | ||
| Keiser University-Tampa | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Keiser University-Lakeland | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Fort Lauderdale | $6,570 | $8,370 | ||
| Average | $15,315 | $17,171 | ||
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 $20,359 when a student lives on campus and $21,524 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The University of Tampa | $12,676 | $4,130 | $12,000 | $8,500 | - |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | $17,850 | $5,179 | $15,468 | $5,515 | - |
| AdventHealth University | $13,728 | $7,515 | $18,255 | $7,515 | - |
| Keiser University-Tampa | - | - | $12,304 | $8,992 | - |
| Keiser University-Lakeland | - | - | $12,304 | $8,992 | - |
| University of Fort Lauderdale | - | - | $12,400 | $6,900 | - |
| Average | $14,751 | $5,608 | $13,789 | $7,736 | - |