Paying for FAU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,324 ($4,879)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,482 ($6,693)
On-campus Living Costs
$23,738
Off-campus Living Costs
$27,778
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$599 ($105)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$928 ($304)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Florida Atlantic University are $4,879 for Florida residents and $17,324 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,693 for Florida residents and $18,482 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $23,738 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $27,778.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the FAU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Florida Atlantic University are $4,879 for Florida residents and $17,324 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $6,693 for Florida residents and $18,482 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Residents | Out-of-State | Florida Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $4,879 | $17,324 | $6,693 | $18,482 |
| 2022 | $4,879 | $17,324 | $6,693 | $18,482 |
| 2023 | $4,879 | $17,324 | $6,693 | $18,482 |
| 2024 | $4,879 | $17,324 | $6,693 | $18,482 |
| 2025 | $4,879 | $17,324 | $6,693 | $18,482 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $23,738 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $27,778.
The living cost at the school has increased by 26.87% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $12,030 | $6,618 | $12,154 | $7,386 |
| 2022 | $12,030 | $5,788 | $12,092 | $6,362 |
| 2023 | $12,536 | $6,174 | $14,840 | $7,644 |
| 2024 | $12,536 | $6,174 | $14,840 | $7,644 |
| 2025 | $15,860 | $7,878 | $18,968 | $8,810 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,320 at Florida Atlantic University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 5.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,248 |
| 2022 | $1,272 |
| 2023 | $1,264 |
| 2024 | $1,256 |
| 2025 | $1,320 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Florida Atlantic University is $105 for Florida residents and $599 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.83% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $304 for Florida residents and $928 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Residents | Out-of-State | Florida Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $203 | $722 | $372 | $1,027 |
| 2022 | $203 | $722 | $372 | $1,027 |
| 2023 | $203 | $722 | $372 | $1,027 |
| 2024 | $203 | $722 | $375 | $1,027 |
| 2025 | $105 | $599 | $304 | $928 |