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 South Florida is $6,410 for Florida residents and $17,324 for out-of-state students. The 2024 USF 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 much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,581.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees for USF is $6,410 for Florida residents and $17,324 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 $18,445 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 5.57% compared to the previous year.The off-campus living costs increased by 1.95% compared to the previous year.
You may want to compare the school to other Florida schools with tuition changes from last year at Florida colleges tuition change page.
USF Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$6,410 $17,324$17,472
2023-2024$6,410$17,324$18,445
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 South Florida - COA
University of South Florida - Undergraduate Tuition Chart
University of South Florida - Room and Board Coost Chart

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For Graduate School, in-state tuition and fees is $10,428 and out-of-state tuition and fees is $21,126 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 lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $29,192.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at USF is $10,428 for Florida residents and $21,126 for out-of-state students which is the same as current year.
University of South Florida has a medical school and its tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The medical school tuition is $33,726 for in-state and $54,916 for out-of-state students. See the detailed medical school tuition at University of South Florida College of Medicine page.
USF Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$10,428 $21,126$17,472
2023-2024$10,428$21,126$18,445
Change % 2023-2024--5.57%
2024-2025$10,428$21,126$19,472
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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 South 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 USF. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $214 for Florida residents and $577 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $435 for Florida residents and $880 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$214$577
2023-2024$214$577
2024-2025$214$577
Graduate2022-2023$435$880
2023-2024$435$880
2024-2025$435$880
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 South Florida - Tuition per Credit Hour
University of South Florida - Books and Supplies Costs

Compare Tuition to Similar Colleges

The next table compares the tuition & fees between University of South 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 South Florida and Similar Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
University of South Florida$6,410$17,324
University of Connecticut$20,366$43,034
Rutgers University-New Brunswick$17,239$36,001
University of Central Florida$6,368$22,467
Southern Methodist University$64,460
University of Louisville$12,828$29,174

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

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How Much is the tuition for 4 years at USF?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at USF is $25,640 for Florida residents and $69,296 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at University of South 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$6,410$6,410$6,410$6,410$25,640
Out-of-State$17,324$17,324$17,324$17,324$69,296
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$6,410$6,410$6,410$6,410$25,640
Out-of-State$17,324$17,324$17,324$17,324$69,296
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$6,410$6,410$6,410$6,410$25,640
Out-of-State$17,324$17,324$17,324$17,324$69,296
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$6,410$6,410$6,410$6,410$25,640
Out-of-State$17,324$17,324$17,324$17,324$69,296
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$6,410$6,410$6,410$6,410$25,640
Out-of-State$17,324$17,324$17,324$17,324$69,296

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 $107,131 for Florida residents and $150,787 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at University of South 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 South Florida.
Four(4) Years of Costs of Attendance
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$26,065$26,528$27,080$27,648$107,131
Out-of-State$36,979$37,442$37,929$38,438$150,787
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$26,528$27,015$27,582$28,166$109,122
Out-of-State$37,442$37,929$38,438$38,969$152,778
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$27,015$27,524$28,108$28,708$111,203
Out-of-State$37,929$38,438$38,969$39,523$154,859
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$27,524$28,055$28,656$29,273$113,373
Out-of-State$38,438$38,969$39,523$40,099$157,029
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$28,055$28,609$29,226$29,861$115,631
Out-of-State$38,969$39,523$40,099$40,696$159,287

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 77% 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 $70,227 for Florida residents and $113,883 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at University of South 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 South Florida.
Four(4) Years Costs of Attendance after Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$16,839$17,302$17,854$18,422$70,227
Out-of-State$27,753$28,216$28,703$29,212$113,883
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$17,302$17,789$18,356$18,940$72,218
Out-of-State$28,216$28,703$29,212$29,743$115,874
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$17,789$18,298$18,882$19,482$74,299
Out-of-State$28,703$29,212$29,743$30,297$117,955
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$18,298$18,829$19,430$20,047$76,469
Out-of-State$29,212$29,743$30,297$30,873$120,125
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$18,829$19,383$20,000$20,635$78,727
Out-of-State$29,743$30,297$30,873$31,470$122,383

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 South Florida.
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University of South Florida 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition and FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$6,410$770$18,445$17,324$770 $18,445
Graduate$10,428 $770$18,445$21,126 $770$18,445
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