Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,522. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Florida residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $4,879 | $17,324 |
| Housing & meals | $12,536 | $12,536 |
| Books & supplies | $1,256 | $1,256 |
| Personal & travel | $6,174 | $6,174 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,323 | −$3,323 |
| Total cost of attendance | $21,522 | $33,967 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
Florida residents: students may also qualify for Bright Futures, the state's merit scholarship, at eligible Florida colleges. Award amounts by school are coming to this page.
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FAU net price compared with other Florida colleges
FAU has the 22nd-lowest average net price of 80 Florida colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Daytona State College | $7,177 | 43% | $37,096 |
| 19 | New College of Florida | $7,195 | 67% | $48,082 |
| 20 | Florida SouthWestern State College | $7,247 | 39% | $43,421 |
| 21 | Tallahassee State College | $7,781 | 38% | $37,561 |
| 22 | Florida Atlantic University | $8,752 | 63% | $56,746 |
| 23 | Seminole State College of Florida | $8,970 | 41% | $41,733 |
| 24 | Palm Beach State College | $9,182 | 41% | $41,923 |
| 25 | Florida International University | $9,288 | 74% | $60,249 |
| 26 | University of West Florida | $9,364 | 59% | $49,137 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Florida colleges →
Why FAU costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic University | 66% | $8,752 | 63% | $56,746 | This school |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 63% | $12,568 | 57% | $54,560 | |
| Palm Beach State College | — | $9,182 | 41% | $41,923 | |
| Broward College | — | $14,506 | 39% | $41,939 | |
| Hillsborough Community College | — | $3,861 | 34% | $40,782 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Florida Atlantic University would cost you $3,816 less per year than Florida Gulf Coast University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Florida Atlantic University, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$1,622).
- Florida Atlantic University gives aided families $4,531 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Florida resident | FAU | Florida Gulf Coast University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $4,879 | $6,118 | −$1,239 |
| Books & supplies | $1,256 | $1,200 | +$56 |
| Housing & meals | $12,536 | $10,914 | +$1,622 |
| Personal & travel | $6,174 | $5,500 | +$674 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,323 | −$2,925 | −$398 |
| Sticker price | $21,522 | $20,807 | +$715 |
| Average grants | −$12,770 | −$8,239 | −$4,531 |
| You pay | $8,752 | $12,568 | −$3,816 |
“+” means FAU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
FAU cost questions
How much is tuition at FAU?
Tuition and fees are $4,879 a year for Florida residents and $17,324 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending FAU?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $21,522 a year for Florida residents living on campus and about $33,967 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at FAU?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $8,752 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $3,022; $48–75k pay $8,106; $110k+ pay $16,854. These figures are for Florida residents.
How much debt do FAU graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $12,500, and 4.4% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Florida Atlantic University overview