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Florida State Tuition & Cost

Tallahassee, Florida

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How much does it cost to attend?

In State Florida Resident Sticker Price

$23,476
In State Costs for Florida State University
Fee Cost
Tuition$4,022
Books and Supplies$1,000
Other Fees$1,634
Room and Board $11,472
Other Expenses Budget$5,348

Out of State Resident Sticker Price

$35,994
Out of State Costs for Florida State University
Fee Cost
Tuition$16,540
Books and Supplies$1,000
Other Fees$1,634
Room and Board $11,472
Other Expenses Budget$5,348

In-State Tuition

In-state tuition at Florida State University for undergraduate students residing in Florida is $4,022. Room and board charges total $11,472 per year. Students will also need to budget for books and supplies, which typically amount to $1,000 annually. Other administrative or academic fees are $1,634 for the year. Additionally, students should plan an estimated $5,348 for other miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. In sum, residents attending Florida State University full time should expect a total annual cost of $23,476.

Out-of-State Tuition

Undergraduate tuition at Florida State University is $16,540 for out-of-state students. Additionally, out-of-state students are charged $11,472 for room and board, $1,000 for textbooks and educational resources, plus fees of $1,634. Students are advised to budget $5,348 for other expenses. When these costs are combined, annual out-of-state charges total $35,994. This figure is 53.3% higher than what Florida residents pay.

All price data is sourced from the 2021/2022 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.

Net Price

The average reported annual net price for Florida State University for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $12,815 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending Florida State University, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that this net price can fluctuate based on factors such as family income and individual financial need.

Average Net Price 2019/2020

$12,815
Net Price by Income Florida State University
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$4,950
$30,001 to $48,000$7,349
$48,001 to $75,000$11,506
$75,001 to $110,000$15,203
$110,000+$16,126

Financial Aid

96% of full-time undergrad Florida State University received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $9,985 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 24% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $4,890 and 2% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $14,529.

Finanical Aid Florida State University
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $9,985 96%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $3,517 63%
Pell Grants $5,817 25%
Other Federal Grants $1,074 31%
State and Local Grants $6,455 85%
Federal Student Loans $4,890 24%
Other Student Loans $14,529 2%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to Florida State University, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $49,856. The loan balance of $49,856 is a four year multiple of the $12,464 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $529 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 4.99%.

Example Loan $49,856
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 4.99%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $528.56
Total Interest Paid $13,570.79
Sum of All Loan Payments $63,426.79

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$93,904
Year Florida Residents Non Residents
1 $23,476 $35,994
2 $25,119 $38,514
3 $26,878 $41,210
4 $28,759 $44,094

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Florida State University to be $93,904 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 7% annual increase over the next 4 years which is the national trend.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Florida State University
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
Florida Residents $218 $654 $872
Out of State Residents $724 $2,172 $2,896

Estimated cost for a class at Florida State University based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Florida State University versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Florida State University Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan No
Prepaid Tuition Plan Yes
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=134097 IPEDS survey data for Florida State University.