FSC's tuition & fees has increased from $29,990 (2014) to $42,360 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.25% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,729 (year 2014) to $18,480 (year 2024).
FSC'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 higher 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 39.45% from 2014 ($43,600).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, FSC's COA is $60,800, which is increased by 6.29% 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 41.25% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $42,360. 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 decreased -0.16% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,252 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,222 | -2.40% |
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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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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.10% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 31.10% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. 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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| 2014-15 | $12,358 | $12,358 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,890 | $11,890 | -3.79% |
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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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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Florida Southern College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Florida Southern College | $42,360 | $40,500 | 4.59% |
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| Nova Southeastern University | $37,080 | $36,300 | 2.15% |
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| University of Miami | $59,926 | $57,194 | 4.78% |
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| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | $24,136 | $23,248 | 3.82% |
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| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | $11,665 | $11,185 | 4.29% |
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| The University of Tampa | $33,424 | $32,218 | 3.74% |
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