SEU's tuition & fees has increased from $22,840 (2015) to $32,950 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 44.26% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,681 (year 2015) to $10,659 (year 2025).
SEU'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 48.61% from 2015 ($35,988).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, SEU's COA is $53,480, which is increased by 2.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SEU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 44.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $31,650. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southeastern University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.69% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 47.96% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southeastern University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,548 | $5,900 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,124 | $5,900 | 4.99% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,448 | $5,900 | 2.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,232 | $8,776 | -1.74% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,110 | $9,876 | 15.35% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,460 | $12,780 | 2.48% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,894 | $13,214 | 3.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,560 | $12,880 | -2.24% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,820 | $16,720 | 29.26% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,930 | $16,720 | 0.58% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southeastern University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Southeastern University | $32,950 | $31,732 | 3.84% |
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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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| The University of Tampa | $34,408 | $33,424 | 2.94% |
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