FSU's tuition & fees has increased from $21,673 (2015) to $21,683 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 0.05% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $26,697 (year 2015) to $26,707 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Florida State University.
FSU'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 11.25% from 2015 ($37,237).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, FSU's COA is $41,427, which is increased by 6.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to FSU'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 $19,084. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Florida State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 20.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.93% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.93% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Florida State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,564 | $14,564 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $15,068 | $15,068 | 3.46% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,118 | $15,118 | 0.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,512 | $15,512 | 2.61% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,790 | $15,790 | 1.79% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,470 | $16,470 | 4.31% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,820 | $16,820 | 2.13% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,124 | $17,124 | 1.81% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,296 | $19,216 | 12.68% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,544 | $18,544 | -3.90% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Florida State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Florida State University | $21,683
($6,517) | $21,683
($6,517) | - |
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| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $37,764
($15,948) | $36,694
($15,478) | 2.92% |
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| University of Notre Dame | $65,025
($51,495) | $62,693
($51,495) | 3.72% |
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| Clemson University | $40,866
($15,554) | $39,498
($15,554) | 3.46% |
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| University of Florida | $28,659
($6,381) | $28,659
($6,381) | - |
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| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $61,591
($23,118) | $59,633
($22,323) | 3.28% |
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