University of South Florida tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at University of South Florida is $22,859 a year for Florida residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $9,812 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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What your family pays
$9,812 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $22,859. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Florida residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,410$17,324
Housing & meals$13,595$13,595
Books & supplies$770$770
Personal & travel$4,850$4,850
Living-at-home adjustment−$2,766−$2,766
Total cost of attendance$22,859$33,773

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

Median federal loan debt$14,976
Loan default rate3.3%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out26%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants29%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$13,047Sticker price minus average net price

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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University of South Florida net price compared with other Florida colleges

University of South Florida has the 28th-lowest average net price of 80 Florida colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
24Palm Beach State College$9,18241%$41,923
25Florida International University$9,28874%$60,249
26University of West Florida$9,36459%$49,137
27Polk State College$9,42735%$40,624
28University of South Florida$9,81277%$57,743
29University of North Florida$10,15469%$56,343
30Baptist University of Florida$10,37252%$42,836
31University of Central Florida$10,41178%$58,308
32Santa Fe College$11,09853%$41,631

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Florida colleges →

Why University of South Florida costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
University of South Florida43%$9,81277%$57,743This school
Florida International University55%$9,28874%$60,249
University of Central Florida40%$10,41178%$58,308
Florida State University24%$11,29786%$61,675
University of Florida24%$6,54191%$71,588

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

University of South Florida would cost you $524 more per year than Florida International University, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at University of South Florida, mostly from more Florida International University students living at home, which lowers its average (+$1,743).
  • University of South Florida gives aided families $873 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Florida residentUniversity of South FloridaFIUDifference
Tuition & fees$6,410$6,565−$155
Books & supplies$770$1,350−$580
Housing & meals$13,595$12,156+$1,439
Personal & travel$4,850$5,900−$1,050
Living-at-home adjustment−$2,766−$4,509+$1,743
Sticker price$22,859$21,462+$1,397
Average grants−$13,047−$12,174−$873
You pay$9,812$9,288+$524

“+” means University of South Florida 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.

University of South Florida cost questions

How much is tuition at University of South Florida?

Tuition and fees are $6,410 a year for Florida residents and $17,324 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending University of South Florida?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $22,859 a year for Florida residents living on campus and about $33,773 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at University of South Florida?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $9,812 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $4,122; $48–75k pay $9,326; $110k+ pay $18,497. These figures are for Florida residents.

How much debt do University of South Florida graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $14,976, and 3.3% 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 University of South Florida overview