FAU's tuition & fees has increased from $17,276 (2014) to $17,324 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 0.28% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,446 (year 2014) to $18,482 (year 2024).
FAU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Florida's average increase rate of 0.09%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 8.67% from 2014 ($34,316).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, FAU's COA is $37,290, which is decreased by -0.02% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to FAU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 0.28% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,324. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Florida Atlantic University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,256, and it has increased 2.61% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,224 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,240 | 1.31% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,320 | 6.45% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,208 | -8.48% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,208 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,248 | 3.31% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,248 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,272 | 1.92% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,264 | -0.63% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,256 | -0.63% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 3.38% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.80% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Florida Atlantic University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,816 | $15,838 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,184 | $16,270 | 2.33% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,494 | $17,082 | 1.92% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,320 | $17,982 | 5.01% |
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| 2018-19 | $18,196 | $18,850 | 5.06% |
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| 2019-20 | $19,332 | $20,176 | 6.24% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,648 | $19,540 | -3.54% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,818 | $18,454 | -4.45% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,710 | $22,484 | 5.01% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,710 | $22,484 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Florida Atlantic University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Florida Atlantic University | $17,324
($4,879) | $17,324
($4,879) | - |
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| The University of Texas at El Paso | $25,512
($9,544) | $24,952
($9,544) | 2.24% |
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| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $22,217
($9,279) | $21,481
($9,227) | 3.43% |
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| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $21,876
($7,214) | $21,338
($7,214) | 2.52% |
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| Old Dominion University | $32,662
($12,262) | $31,170
($11,220) | 4.79% |
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| Florida International University | $18,964
($6,565) | $18,963
($6,565) | 0.01% |
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