FIU's tuition & fees has increased from $18,954 (2015) to $18,964 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 0.05% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $24,202 (year 2015) to $24,439 (year 2025).
FIU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Florida's average increase rate of 0.19%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 11.21% from 2015 ($35,638).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, FIU's COA is $39,634, which is increased by 3.30% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to FIU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 0.05% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $16,529. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Florida International University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,350, and it has decreased -7.66% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,462 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,590 | 8.76% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,634 | 2.77% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,350 | -17.38% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,350 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,350 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,350 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,350 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,350 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,350 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.04% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 9.09% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Florida International University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $15,222 | $17,190 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $15,366 | $17,191 | 0.95% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,498 | $17,560 | 0.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,600 | $17,938 | 0.66% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,950 | $18,286 | 2.24% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,888 | $18,716 | -0.39% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,082 | $18,988 | 1.22% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,966 | $20,346 | 5.50% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,056 | $19,484 | 6.42% |
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| 2024-25 | $19,320 | $20,970 | 7.00% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Florida International University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Florida International University | $18,964
($6,565) | $18,964
($6,565) | - |
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| Western Kentucky University | $27,000
($11,652) | $27,000
($11,436) | - |
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| The University of Texas at El Paso | $25,502
($9,544) | $25,512
($9,544) | -0.04% |
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| Rice University | $61,247
($45,608) | $58,128
($45,608) | 5.37% |
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| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $22,249
($9,326) | $22,217
($9,279) | 0.14% |
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| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $22,562
($9,098) | $21,864
($8,832) | 3.19% |
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