Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,440 when living on campus and $60,339 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 | |
| University of Miami | $59,926 | $1,328 | $27,186 | $28,052 | |
| Johnson University Florida | $19,658 | $1,200 | $13,149 | $16,583 | |
| Herzing University-Tampa | $13,420 | - | - | $14,994 | |
| Beacon College | $49,230 | $1,000 | $20,912 | $19,412 | |
| Average | $38,747 | $1,318 | $20,375 | $20,274 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,747 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Miami requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,926 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 | ||
| University of Miami | $57,194 | $59,926 | ||
| Johnson University Florida | $18,614 | $19,658 | ||
| Herzing University-Tampa | $12,750 | $13,420 | ||
| Beacon College | $47,110 | $49,230 | ||
| Average | $37,042 | $38,747 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,353 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Miami requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,578 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. | |||
| University of Miami | $42,816 | $44,858 | ||
| Johnson University Florida | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Herzing University-Tampa | $10,450 | $9,160 | ||
| Beacon College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,555 | $23,353 | ||
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 $20,375 when a student lives on campus and $20,274 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 | - |
| University of Miami | $21,580 | $5,606 | $22,446 | $5,606 | - |
| Johnson University Florida | $8,943 | $4,206 | $12,377 | $4,206 | - |
| Herzing University-Tampa | - | - | $8,928 | $6,066 | - |
| Beacon College | $14,842 | $6,070 | $14,842 | $4,570 | - |
| Average | $15,139 | $5,236 | $14,792 | $5,483 | - |