FSC's tuition & fees has increased from $31,460 (2015) to $44,040 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.99% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,000 (year 2015) to $18,825 (year 2025).
FSC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Florida's average increase rate of 0.19%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 41.79% from 2015 ($44,572).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, FSC's COA is $63,200, which is increased by 3.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to FSC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.99% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $42,900. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Florida Southern College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 2.29% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,222 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,244 | 1.80% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,250 | 0.48% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,250 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,250 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.16% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 30.16% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Florida Southern College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,890 | $11,890 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,306 | $12,306 | 3.50% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,876 | $13,876 | 12.76% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,422 | $14,402 | 3.93% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,710 | $14,710 | 2.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,870 | $14,870 | 1.09% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,870 | $14,870 | |
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| 2022-23 | $15,450 | $15,450 | 3.90% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,190 | $17,190 | 11.26% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,910 | $17,910 | 4.19% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Florida Southern College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Florida Southern College | $44,040 | $42,360 | 3.97% |
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| Nova Southeastern University | $38,700 | $37,080 | 4.37% |
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| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | $25,056 | $24,136 | 3.81% |
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| University of Miami | $62,616 | $59,926 | 4.49% |
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| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | $12,097 | $11,665 | 3.70% |
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| Southeastern University | $32,950 | $31,732 | 3.84% |
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