Florida Colleges Tuition Trends Over The Current Decade(The 2010s)

There are 431 colleges in Florida State - 91 public and 340 private schools. The average tuition & fees of public schools are $3,892 for Florida residents and $13,634 for others in 2017. It increase 0.52% from last year and 12.43% from 2010 cumulatively. For private schools, the average tuition & fees are $17,798 which are increased -1.74% from last year and 10.96% from 2010 cumulatively.

Tuition & Fees Trends of Florida Colleges from 2010 to 2017

Next table and charts illustrates the tuition changes from 2010 to 2017 for Florida colleges and universities. The costs officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education and due to the data availability, the avarage amount mainly based on 2-4 years and 4 years colleges and universities.

Undergraduate (Public) Undergraduate (Private) Graduate (Public) Graduate (Private)

For Florida public schools, the 2017 undergraduate in-state tuition & fees are $3,892 which has increased by 19.73% over the current decade and the out-of-state cost is $13,634 which has risen by 12.43%. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 1.78% while last year increase rate was 0.52%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Florida Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$3,251	$3,559	$3,791	$3,843	$3,861	$3,854	$3,892
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	9.49%	6.52%	1.36%	0.49%	-0.19%	0.99%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	9.49%	16.62%	18.21%	18.78%	18.56%	19.73%
Out-of-State Costs	$12,126	$12,749	$13,279	$13,756	$13,569	$13,563	$13,634
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	5.14%	4.15%	3.59%	-1.36%	-0.05%	0.52%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	5.14%	9.50%	13.44%	11.90%	11.85%	12.43%

For private schools in Florida state, the 2017 undergraduate tuition & fees are $17,798 which has increased by 10.96% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 1.57% while last year increase rate was -1.74%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Florida Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$16,039	$16,466	$16,899	$17,400	$17,723	$18,113	$17,798
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	2.66%	2.63%	2.97%	1.86%	2.20%	-1.74%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	2.66%	5.36%	8.48%	10.50%	12.93%	10.96%

The average graduate school tuition & fees of Florida public schools are $10,152 which has increased by 22.11% over the current decade and the out-of-state graduate cost is $23,755 which has risen by 4.96%. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 0.71% while last year increase rate was 6.86%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Florida Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$8,314	$8,992	$9,768	$10,048	$9,640	$9,445	$10,152
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	8.16%	8.63%	2.87%	-4.06%	-2.02%	7.48%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	8.16%	17.49%	20.86%	15.95%	13.61%	22.11%
Out-of-State Costs	$22,633	$23,149	$24,098	$24,491	$23,010	$22,230	$23,755
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	2.28%	4.10%	1.63%	-6.05%	-3.39%	6.86%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	2.28%	6.47%	8.21%	1.66%	-1.78%	4.96%

For private graduate schools in Florida state, the 2017 tuition & fees are $14,710 which has increased by -1.47% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is -0.20999% while last year increase rate was -2.69%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Florida Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$14,930	$14,944	$15,280	$15,173	$15,272	$15,116	$14,710
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	0.10%	2.24%	-0.70%	0.66%	-1.02%	-2.69%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	0.10%	2.35%	1.63%	2.30%	1.25%	-1.47%

You can check the changes of other college costs including room & board costs, book & supplies, and other living expenses at Florida college cost trends.