There are 409 colleges in Florida - 94 public and 315 private schools. At Florida colleges, rising college costs are evident in the Cost of Attendance (COA), which combines tuition, fees, textbooks, room and board, and personal living expenses; this figure has grown significantly in the last decade.
The total Cost of Attendance has increased substantially at Florida colleges:
Tuition and fees saw dramatic increases across institution types:
| Institution Type | 10-Year Increase (2016-2025) | 2025 Average Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Public, In-State | -4.11% (from $3,993 to $3,829) | $3,829 |
| Public, Out-of-State | 0.19% (from $13,924 to $13,951) | $13,951 |
| Private Colleges | 23.64% (from $18,830 to $23,281) | $23,281 |
Note on Degrees: Undergraduate tuition & fees increased by 0.19%, while graduate program tuition & fees increased by 12.58% over the same period.
Over the past 10 years, the COA has increased 17.21% when living on campus and 20.29% when living off campus at Florida Colleges.
In private Florida Colleges, the COA has increase by 27.98% (on-campus) and 30.33% (off-camus). The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other personal expenses.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the total cost of attendance is $33,199 when a student lives on campus and $35,175 when living off campus at Florida Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of COA for Florida Colleges over the past 10 years.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | |
| 2015-16 | $18,394 | $28,325 | $33,231 | $19,310 | $29,241 | $34,147 |
| 2016-17 | $18,748 1.92% | $28,611 1.01% | $33,714 1.45% | $19,368 0.30% | $29,231 -0.03% | $34,334 0.55% |
| 2017-18 | $18,991 1.30% | $28,911 1.05% | $34,445 2.17% | $19,393 0.13% | $29,313 0.28% | $34,847 1.49% |
| 2018-19 | $19,127 0.72% | $28,995 0.29% | $34,282 -0.47% | $20,295 4.65% | $30,163 2.90% | $35,450 1.73% |
| 2019-20 | $19,524 2.08% | $29,396 1.38% | $35,268 2.88% | $20,969 3.32% | $30,841 2.25% | $36,713 3.56% |
| 2020-21 | $19,890 1.87% | $30,125 2.48% | $35,788 1.47% | $21,032 0.30% | $31,267 1.38% | $36,930 0.59% |
| 2021-22 | $20,391 2.52% | $30,688 1.87% | $37,242 4.06% | $21,716 3.25% | $32,013 2.39% | $38,567 4.43% |
| 2022-23 | $20,733 1.68% | $30,923 0.77% | $37,517 0.74% | $22,580 3.98% | $32,770 2.36% | $39,364 2.07% |
| 2023-24 | $21,820 5.24% | $31,920 3.22% | $40,220 7.20% | $23,622 4.61% | $33,722 2.91% | $42,022 6.75% |
| 2024-25 | $23,077 5.76% | $33,199 4.01% | $42,529 5.74% | $25,053 6.06% | $35,175 4.31% | $44,505 5.91% |
For the current year (2025), the average tuition & fees for Florida Colleges is $4,824 for Florida residents and $16,623 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is $24,462.
For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $11,759 for Florida residents and $28,474 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average graduate program tuition & fees is $17,381.
The tuition & fees has increased 0.19% for undergraduate programs and 12.58% for graduate programs at Florida Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of tuition & fees by tuition rates and degrees.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | |
| 2015-16 | $3,993 | $13,924 | $18,830 | $9,445 | $22,230 | $15,723 |
| 2016-17 | $3,973 -0.50% | $13,836 -0.63% | $18,939 0.58% | $10,151 7.47% | $23,755 6.86% | $15,224 -3.17% |
| 2017-18 | $3,972 -0.03% | $13,892 0.40% | $19,426 2.57% | $10,018 -1.31% | $23,661 -0.40% | $15,191 -0.22% |
| 2018-19 | $3,955 -0.43% | $13,823 -0.50% | $19,110 -1.63% | $9,983 -0.35% | $23,587 -0.31% | $15,112 -0.52% |
| 2019-20 | $3,958 0.08% | $13,830 0.05% | $19,702 3.10% | $10,021 0.38% | $23,665 0.33% | $15,155 0.28% |
| 2020-21 | $3,872 -2.17% | $14,107 2.00% | $19,770 0.35% | $9,962 -0.59% | $25,007 5.67% | $15,508 2.33% |
| 2021-22 | $3,895 0.59% | $14,192 0.60% | $20,746 4.94% | $9,963 0.01% | $25,007 | $15,836 2.12% |
| 2022-23 | $3,877 -0.46% | $14,067 -0.88% | $20,661 -0.41% | $9,940 -0.23% | $25,381 1.50% | $15,730 -0.67% |
| 2023-24 | $3,844 -0.85% | $13,944 -0.87% | $22,244 7.66% | $9,981 0.41% | $25,027 -1.39% | $15,525 -1.30% |
| 2024-25 | $3,829 -0.39% | $13,951 0.05% | $23,281 4.66% | $9,898 -0.83% | $25,027 | $16,570 6.73% |
For the current year (2025), the average book & supplies costs is $1,366 for Florida Colleges. The following table shows the changes of book & supplies costs from year 2016 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,308 |
| 2016-17 | $1,286 -1.68% |
| 2017-18 | $1,277 -0.70% |
| 2018-19 | $1,346 5.40% |
| 2019-20 | $1,355 0.67% |
| 2020-21 | $1,346 -0.66% |
| 2021-22 | $1,330 -1.19% |
| 2022-23 | $1,336 0.45% |
| 2023-24 | $1,343 0.52% |
| 2024-25 | $1,366 1.71% |
For Florida Colleges, the living have increased 25.77% when a student lives on campus facilities and 22.85% when living off campus from year 2016 to 2025. The living costs includes costs for room & board, and other living expenses.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $13,093 | $13,926 |
| 2016-17 | $13,489 3.24% | $14,302 0.33% |
| 2017-18 | $13,742 2.53% | $14,548 0.38% |
| 2018-19 | $13,826 1.64% | $15,307 2.65% |
| 2019-20 | $14,211 2.74% | $15,725 5.28% |
| 2020-21 | $14,672 2.94% | $16,186 0.06% |
| 2021-22 | $15,166 3.07% | $16,699 4.75% |
| 2022-23 | $15,520 2.22% | $17,102 6.58% |
| 2023-24 | $16,633 6.55% | $18,177 6.34% |
| 2024-25 | $17,882 8.47% | $19,746 7.12% |