Cost of Attendance @ FAU for 2024-2025

View Cost of Attendance for 2023-2024 Academic Year.

Cost Basics

A college education is an important investment. In order to offer aid, a school must first establish an estimated cost of attendance. Based on the estimated cost of attendance and the information from the FAFSA, the FAU Office of Financial aid processes offers to continuing and admitted students.

Financial aid offers are based on a cost of attendance that is constructed based on several components as designated by federal regulations. The cost of attendance includes “Direct Costs” for expenses that are paid to FAU directly, such as tuition, fees and on-campus housing and meal plans. It also includes “Indirect Costs” for expenses that are not paid to FAU directly, but that we anticipate you may pay for living and other personal expenses while you’re enrolled. Your actual cost may vary.  Some programs involve additional costs.  Please contact your department (or prospective department) if you have questions about additional costs.

Because costs are only estimated, each student may find that their overall costs are more or less, depending on the student’s educational requirements and living arrangements. It's important for the student (or student’s family) to calculate what the costs will be, so you can budget your finances, and manage your money wisely. Review FAUs Net Price Calculator, to give you an estimate cost to attend this University.

Tuition Per Credit Hour Tuition Breakdown

Tuition Per Credit Hour* tuition breakdown

  Undergraduate Graduate
Florida Resident $203.29 $371.82
Non-Florida Resident $721.84 $1,026.81
  Undergraduate
Florida Resident $203.29
Non-Florida Resident $721.84
  Graduate
Florida Resident $371.82
Non-Florida Resident $1,026.81

Florida Residents

Estimated nine-month budgets for full-time Florida Resident students used in 2024-2025 are listed below (based on 27 credits for Undergraduate students and 20 credits for Graduate students):

Undergraduate Students

  On Campus Off Campus With Parents
Tuition & Fees $5,952* $5,952* $5,952*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320 $1,320 $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $10,836* $13,688 $1,882
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $5,024* $5,280 $4,774
TRANSPORTATION $2,424 $3,356 $3,356
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $5,454 $5,454 $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$21,812 $5,952 $5,952
Estimated Indirect Costs:    $9,198 $29,098 $16,786
TOTAL $31,010 $35,050 $22,738
  On Campus
Tuition & Fees $5,952*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $10,836*
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $5,024*
TRANSPORTATION $2,424
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$21,812
Estimated Indirect Costs:    $9,198
TOTAL $31,010
  Off Campus
Tuition & Fees $5,952*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $13,688
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $5,280
TRANSPORTATION $3,356
MISCELLANEOUS Personal Expenses $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$5,952
Estimated Indirect Costs: $29,098
TOTAL $35,050
  With Parents
Tuition & Fees $5,952*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $1,882
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $4,774
TRANSPORTATION $3,356
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$5,952
Estimated Indirect Costs: $16,786
TOTAL $22,738

Undergraduate Students - Wilkes Honors College

  On Campus Off Campus With Parents
Tuition & Fees $5,952* $5,952* $5,952*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320 $1,320 $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $9,364* $13,938 $1,882
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $5,214* $5,280 $4,774
TRANSPORTATION $2,424 $3,356 $3,356
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $5,454 $5,454 $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$20,530 $5,952 $5,952
Estimated Indirect Costs:  $9,198 $29,348 $16,786
TOTAL $29,728 $35,300 $22,738
  On Campus
Tuition & Fees $5,952*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $9,364*
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $5,214*
TRANSPORTATION $2,424
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$20,530
Estimated Indirect Costs: $9,198
TOTAL $29,728
  Off Campus
Tuition & Fees $5,952*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $13,938
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $5,280
TRANSPORTATION $3,356
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$5,952
Estimated Indirect Costs: $29,348
TOTAL $35,300
  With Parents
Tuition & Fees $5,952*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $1,882
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $4,774
TRANSPORTATION $3,356
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$5,952
Estimated Indirect Costs: $16,786
TOTAL $22,738

Graduate Students

  On Campus Off Campus With Parents
Tuition & Fees $7,592* $7,592* $7,592*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320 $1,320 $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $10,836* $13,688 $1,882
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $5,024* $5,280 $4,774
TRANSPORTATION $2,424 $3,356 $3,356
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $5,454 $5,454 $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$23,452 $7,592 $7,592
Estimated Indirect Costs:  $9,198 $29,098 $16,786
TOTAL $32,650 $36,690 $24,378
  On Campus
Tuition & Fees $7,592*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $10,836*
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $5,024*
TRANSPORTATION $2,424
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$23,452
Estimated Indirect Costs: $9,198
TOTAL $32,650
  Off Campus
Tuition & Fees $7,592*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $13,688
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $5,280
TRANSPORTATION $3,356
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$7,592
Estimated Indirect Costs: $29,098
TOTAL $36,690
  With Parents
Tuition & Fees $7,592*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $1,882
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $4,774
TRANSPORTATION $3,356
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$7,592
Estimated Indirect Costs: $16,786
TOTAL $24,378

 

Non-Florida Residents

Estimated nine-month budgets for full-time Non-Florida Resident students used in 2024-2025 are listed below (based on 27 credits for Undergraduate students and 20 credits for Graduate students):

Undergraduate Students

  On Campus Off Campus With Parents
Tuition & Fees $20,584* $20,584* $20,584*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320 $1,320 $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $10,836* $13,688 $1,882
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $5,024* $5,280 $4,774
TRANSPORTATION $2,424 $3,356 $3,356
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $5,454 $5,454 $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$36,444 $20,584 $20,584
Estimated Indirect Costs: $9,198 $29,098 $16,786
TOTAL $45,642 $49,682 $37,370
  On Campus
Tuition & Fees $20,584*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $10,836*
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $5,024*
TRANSPORTATION $2,424
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$36,444
Estimated Indirect Costs: $9,198
TOTAL $45,642
  Off Campus
Tuition & Fees $20,584*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $13,688
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $5,280
TRANSPORTATION $3,356
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$20,584
Estimated Indirect Costs: $29,098
TOTAL $49,682
  With Parents
Tuition & Fees $20,584*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $1,882
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $4,774
TRANSPORTATION $3,356
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$20,584
Estimated Indirect Costs: $16,786
TOTAL $37,370

Undergraduate Students - Wilkes Honors College

  On Campus Off Campus With Parents
Tuition & Fees $20,584* $20,584* $20,584*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320 $1,320 $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $9,364* $13,938 $1,882
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $5,214* $5,280 $4,774
TRANSPORTATION $2,424 $3,356 $3,356
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $5,454 $5,454 $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$35,162 $20,584 $20,584
Estimated Indirect Costs: $9,198 $29,348 $16,786
TOTAL $44,360 $49,932 $37,370
  On Campus
Tuition & Fees $20,584*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $9,364*
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $5,214*
TRANSPORTATION $2,424
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$35,162
Estimated Indirect Costs: $9,198
TOTAL $44,360
  Off Campus
Tuition & Fees $20,584*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $13,938
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $5,280
TRANSPORTATION $3,356
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$20,584
Estimated Indirect Costs: $29,348
TOTAL $49,932
  With Parents
Tuition & Fees $20,584*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $1,882
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $4,774
TRANSPORTATION $3,356
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$20,584
Estimated Indirect Costs: $16,786
TOTAL $37,370

Graduate Students

  On Campus Off Campus With Parents
Tuition & Fees $19,792* $19,792* $19,792*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320 $1,320 $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $10,836* $13,688 $1,882
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $5,024* $5,280 $4,774
TRANSPORTATION $2,424 $3,356 $3,356
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $5,454 $5,454 $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$35,652 $19,792 $19,792
Estimated Indirect Costs: $9,198 $29,098 $16,786
TOTAL $44,850 $48,890 $36,578
  On Campus
Tuition & Fees $19,792*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $10,836*
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $5,024*
TRANSPORTATION $2,424
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$35,652
Estimated Indirect Costs: $9,198
TOTAL $44,850
  Off Campus
Tuition & Fees $19,792*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $13,688
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $5,280
TRANSPORTATION $3,356
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$19,792
Estimated Indirect Costs: $29,098
TOTAL $48,890
  With Parents
Tuition & Fees $19,792*
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,320
Living Expenses - Housing $1,882
LIVING EXPENSES - FOOD $4,774
TRANSPORTATION $3,356
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $5,454
Estimated Direct Costs:
Payable to FAU and reflected on student's bill (* Items)
$19,792
Estimated Indirect Costs: $16,786
TOTAL $36,578

License, certification, or first professional credential costs will be included in the cost of attendance for applicable majors if such expenses will be incurred while the student is enrolled. These costs vary and will increase the cost of attendance for the academic year in which the cost is typically incurred.

Tuition and Fee estimates are based on the average combined Fall and Spring FAU enrollment of students attending FAU full time in both Fall and Spring semesters, multiplied by the projected cost per credit hour. The estimate also includes the Transportation Access Fee which students are assessed at the time of registration. More information on the transportation access fee can be found here

Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment estimates are based on the national average for 4-year public institutions listed in the most recent College Board Trends in College Pricing publication, adjusted for inflation.

On-campus Housing and Food estimates are based on a weighted average of all available residence hall accommodation types. When calculating the on-campus dining estimates, the projected 19 Meal Plan rate was adjusted to reflect 21 Meal Plan - equivalent of three meals each day. It assumed for accommodations which requires meal plan subscription and the off-campus dining estimate (see below) was assumed for accommodations which do not require meal plan subscription.    Click links to view FAU's current cost of meal plans per semester or FAU's current Living Expenses - Housing rates per semester.

Off-campus Housing estimates are based on an average of rates obtained in an annual survey of local apartment complexes. An allowance for housing expenses (household operations, supplies, furnishings and equipment) and utilities (power, water, cable, internet, phone) is included in the estimate.  Estimates are based on double occupancy.

Off-campus Food estimates are based on the Cost of Food at Home data published by the United States Department of Agriculture, adjusted for the regional Cost of Living Index and inflation.

With Parents Housing estimates include an allowance for housing expenses (household operations, supplies, furnishings and equipment) and utilities (power, water, cable, internet, phone). 

With Parents Food estimates are based on the Cost of Food at Home data published by the United States Department of Agriculture, adjusted for the regional Cost of Living Index and inflation.

Off-campus Transportation Fee estimates are based on the monthly vehicle operating costs for the Dade and Broward county region as listed in the IRS Local Transportation Standards publication.

On-campus transportation is calculated as a prorated portion of the off-campus calculation to reflect reduced variable costs.

Personal Expense estimates are based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure data for the Miami Area, adjusted for inflation.

Federal Student Loan fees are added as an additional allowance for students paying federal loan fees. Budgets and financial aid offers for less than full time students will be reduced based on actual enrollment.


COLLEGE OF MEDICINE STUDENTS

Please visit the Office of Medical Student Financial Aid for Cost of Attendance.


REPEAT COURSE SURCHARGE

Each student enrolled in the same undergraduate course more than twice shall be assessed a Repeat Course Surcharge of $192.47 per credit hour in addition to the fees outlined above for each course.

EXCESS HOURS SURCHARGE

Florida Statutes mandate the assessment of a surcharge to each credit hour taken in excess of the total number of credit hours required to complete the degree being pursued. View details of Excess Hours Surcharge.

Period Based Budgeting

Every student receiving financial aid is assigned a cost of attendance based on the following:

  • Classification = Undergraduate or Graduate
  • Residency = Florida or Non-Florida
  • Enrollment Status = Full-Time, ¾ time, half-time or less than half-time
  • Living Expenses - Housing Status = On-campus, off-campus or with parents

Your Living Expenses - Housing Status is initially assignedbased on your planned Living Expenses - Housing response on the FAFSA application. After drop/add, students who indicated they would be living "on campus"but are not will be assigned a "with parent" Living Expenses - Housing status by default. Students who indicated "on campus" on their FAFSA but are living off campus independent from parents/relatives should submit aLiving Expenses - Housing Status Revision Request with the appropriate documentation. The form is located on our Financial Aid Forms page.
Your financial aid offer is initially based on an enrollment status of full time (12 credit hours for undergraduates fall, spring, and summer or 9 credit hours for graduates fall, spring and 6 credit hours for summer). If your enrollment is less than full time expect your cost of attendance to be reduced, this may also impact and reduce the amount of aid you were initially offered.


Florida Prepaid, Tuition Waivers, and Scholarships are considered resources and used to calculate aid eligibility.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you will NOT be receiving enough financial aid to cover all your charges for the semester, or are unsure of the amount you will need to pay, please check with the Controller’s Office during the first week of school. View Cost per Credit for a breakdown.

In cases where your charges exceed your financial aid offer, it is your responsibility to pay the amount of any uncovered charges by the semester’s last day to pay deadline to avoid a late payment fee of $100.00. The last day to pay deadline is listed on the Academic Calendar.

Billing Statements: For questions regarding your Billing Statement, please go to the FAU Controller's website FAQs.