Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Central Florida is $6,368 for Florida residents and $22,467 for out-of-state students. The 2024 UCF tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition and fees is much lower than the average amount ($12,520) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,581.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees for UCF is $6,368 for Florida residents and $22,467 for out-of-state students which is the same as current year.
The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $17,300. The Living costs increased by 5.05% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.
You may want to compare the school to other Florida schools with tuition changes from last year at Florida colleges tuition change page.
UCF Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$6,368 $22,467$16,468
2023-2024$6,368$22,467$17,300
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
University of Central Florida - COA
University of Central Florida - Undergraduate Tuition Chart
University of Central Florida - Room and Board Coost Chart

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For Graduate School, in-state tuition and fees is $8,872 and out-of-state tuition and fees is $28,657 for the academic year 2023-2024. Its in-state graduate tuition and fees is lower than the average amount ($13,819) and its out-of-state graduate tuition and fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $29,192.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at UCF is $8,872 for Florida residents and $28,657 for out-of-state students which is the same as current year.
University of Central Florida has a medical school and its tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The medical school tuition is $29,680 for in-state and $56,554 for out-of-state students. See the detailed medical school tuition at University of Central Florida College of Medicine page.
UCF Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$8,872 $28,657$16,468
2023-2024$8,872$28,657$17,300
Change % 2023-2024--5.05%
2024-2025$8,872$28,657$18,174
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Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
University of Central Florida - Graduate Tuition Chart

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at UCF. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $212 for Florida residents and $749 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $370 for Florida residents and $1,194 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$212$749
2023-2024$212$749
2024-2025$212$749
Graduate2022-2023$370$1,194
2023-2024$370$1,194
2024-2025$370$1,194
The 2024 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2025 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.
University of Central Florida - Tuition per Credit Hour
University of Central Florida - Books and Supplies Costs

Compare Tuition to Similar Colleges

The next table compares the tuition & fees between University of Central Florida and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison between University of Central Florida and Similar Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Central Florida$6,368$22,467
Rutgers University-New Brunswick$17,239$36,001
University of Louisville$12,828$29,174
Temple University$22,082$37,462
University of South Florida$6,410$17,324
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus$13,570$30,582

Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees and Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at UCF?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at UCF is $25,472 for Florida residents and $89,868 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at University of Central Florida have not been increased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are the same as the current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$6,368$6,368$6,368$6,368$25,472
Out-of-State$22,467$22,467$22,467$22,467$89,868
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$6,368$6,368$6,368$6,368$25,472
Out-of-State$22,467$22,467$22,467$22,467$89,868
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$6,368$6,368$6,368$6,368$25,472
Out-of-State$22,467$22,467$22,467$22,467$89,868
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$6,368$6,368$6,368$6,368$25,472
Out-of-State$22,467$22,467$22,467$22,467$89,868
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$6,368$6,368$6,368$6,368$25,472
Out-of-State$22,467$22,467$22,467$22,467$89,868

Total College Costs Including Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $103,422 for Florida residents and $167,818 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at University of Central Florida have not been increased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are the same as the current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy. The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation for the next 5 admission years at University of Central Florida.
Four(4) Years of Costs of Attendance
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$25,126$25,600$26,138$26,692$103,422
Out-of-State$41,225$41,699$42,192$42,703$167,818
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$25,600$26,093$26,646$27,216$105,430
Out-of-State$41,699$42,192$42,703$43,232$169,826
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$26,093$26,604$27,173$27,760$107,509
Out-of-State$42,192$42,703$43,232$43,779$171,905
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$26,604$27,133$27,719$28,323$109,664
Out-of-State$42,703$43,232$43,779$44,346$174,060
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$27,133$27,680$28,284$28,905$111,894
Out-of-State$43,232$43,779$44,346$44,933$176,290

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 81% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $71,902 for Florida residents and $136,298 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at University of Central Florida have not been increased over the last 4 years, the estimated net price is the same as the current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy. The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation with financial aid for the next 5 admission years at University of Central Florida.
Four(4) Years Costs of Attendance after Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$17,246$17,720$18,258$18,812$71,902
Out-of-State$33,345$33,819$34,312$34,823$136,298
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$17,720$18,213$18,766$19,336$73,910
Out-of-State$33,819$34,312$34,823$35,352$138,306
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$18,213$18,724$19,293$19,880$75,989
Out-of-State$34,312$34,823$35,352$35,899$140,385
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$18,724$19,253$19,839$20,443$78,144
Out-of-State$34,823$35,352$35,899$36,466$142,540
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$19,253$19,800$20,404$21,025$80,374
Out-of-State$35,352$35,899$36,466$37,053$144,770

Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts

Next tables and charts illustrate the 2024 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for the last five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at University of Central Florida.
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University of Central Florida 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition and FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$6,368$1,000$17,300$22,467$1,000 $17,300
Graduate$8,872 $1,000$17,300$28,657 $1,000$17,300
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