U of West Florida's tuition & fees has increased from $18,658 (2014) to $19,241 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 3.12% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $24,894 (year 2014) to $24,894 (year 2024).
U of West Florida'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 13.18% from 2014 ($32,070).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of West Florida's COA is $36,297, which is increased by 7.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of West Florida's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 3.12% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,241. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of West Florida 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 increased 33.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | 33.33% |
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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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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.48% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 32.24% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of West Florida.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,212 | $12,512 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,512 | $12,512 | 2.46% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,454 | $11,454 | -8.46% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,454 | $11,454 | |
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| 2018-19 | $11,454 | $11,454 | |
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| 2019-20 | $12,362 | $12,162 | 7.93% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,568 | $13,568 | 9.76% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,568 | $13,568 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,568 | $13,568 | |
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| 2023-24 | $15,456 | $17,106 | 13.92% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of West Florida and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of West Florida | $18,658
($5,776) | $18,658
($5,776) | - |
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| University of Central Florida | $22,467
($6,368) | $22,467
($6,368) | - |
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| Florida International University | $18,964
($6,565) | $18,963
($6,565) | 0.01% |
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| University of Florida | $28,659
($6,381) | $28,659
($6,381) | - |
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| University of South Florida | $17,324
($6,410) | $17,324
($6,410) | - |
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| Miami Dade College | $9,661
($2,838) | $9,661
($2,838) | - |
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