PBA's tuition & fees has increased from $26,274 (2014) to $37,990 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 44.59% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,480 (year 2014) to $12,977 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Palm Beach Atlantic University.
PBA'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 44.53% from 2014 ($40,294).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, PBA's COA is $58,236, which is increased by 2.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to PBA's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 44.59% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $37,990. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Palm Beach Atlantic University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,186, and it has increased 21.02% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $980 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | 2.04% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,030 | 3.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,030 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,058 | 2.72% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,066 | 0.76% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,104 | 3.56% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,114 | 0.91% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,117 | 0.27% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,186 | 6.18% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.64% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.69% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Palm Beach Atlantic University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,040 | $13,040 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,437 | $13,515 | 3.04% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,454 | $14,454 | 7.57% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,814 | $14,454 | 2.49% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,406 | $16,416 | 10.75% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,500 | $17,490 | 6.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,959 | $17,959 | 2.62% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,420 | $18,420 | 2.57% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,678 | $19,523 | 6.83% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,060 | $18,757 | -3.14% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Palm Beach Atlantic University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Palm Beach Atlantic University | $37,990 | $35,900 | 5.82% |
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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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