What's the Real Cost?

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Florida Public Colleges & Universities

Florida offers some of the lowest public university tuition rates in the United States, making programs like Bright Futures extremely powerful for families.

Average Florida public university tuition:

~$3,800–$6,100/year (in-state) 

~$13,700–$30,000/year (out-of-state) 

State University System of Florida (12 Universities)

Below is a comprehensive list of Florida public universities with estimated annual undergraduate tuition & fees.

Tier 1: Major Research Universities

University of Florida (UF) — Gainesville

~$6,380/year (in-state) 

~$30,900 (out-of-state)

Florida State University (FSU) — Tallahassee

~$5,600–$6,500/year (in-state)

~$18,000–$22,000 (out-of-state)

University of Central Florida (UCF) — Orlando

~$5,900–$6,400/year (in-state)

~$22,000 (out-of-state)

University of South Florida (USF) — Tampa

~$6,400–$6,800/year (in-state)

~$17,000–$22,000 (out-of-state)

Florida International University (FIU) — Miami

~$6,500/year (in-state) 

~$18,000–$22,000 (out-of-state)

Tier 2: Regional Public Universities

Florida Atlantic University (FAU) — Boca Raton

~$2,500–$5,000/year (in-state)

Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) — Fort Myers

~$6,000–$6,500/year (in-state)

University of North Florida (UNF) — Jacksonville

~$6,300/year (in-state)

University of West Florida (UWF) — Pensacola

~$6,400/year (in-state)

Florida A&M University (FAMU) — Tallahassee

~$5,800–$6,500/year (in-state)

Specialized / Smaller Public Institutions

New College of Florida — Sarasota

~$6,900–$7,500/year (in-state)

Florida Polytechnic University — Lakeland

~$6,400–$7,200/year (in-state)

What This Means for Families

📌Typical Annual Cost (In-State)

> Tuition & Fees: $4,000–$6,500

> Room & Board: $10,000–$14,000

> Books & Expenses: $2,000-$3,000

Total Cost of Attendance (PER YEAR):

= ~$17,500–$23,500/year

Why This Matters

⛔Without Scholarships:

Total Cost of Attendance (4 YEARS):

= $70,000–$94,000+

✅With Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS):

Covers ~75% of tuition & fees

>>>Total Savings (4 YEARS):

= $16,500–$19,500 per student 

>>>Total Cost of Attendance (4 YEARS):

= $54,000-$75,000