Paying for FSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,683 ($6,517)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$26,707 ($10,553)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,544
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,544
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$636 ($155)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,005 ($404)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Florida State University are $6,517 for Florida residents and $21,683 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,553 for Florida residents and $26,707 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Missouri University of Science and Technology and University of California-Santa Barbara, tuition & fees of Florida State University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $39,934.
The average living cost of the school is $18,544 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,544.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the FSU'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 State University are $6,517 for Florida residents and $21,683 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,553 for Florida residents and $26,707 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 | $6,517 | $21,683 | $11,553 | $26,707 |
| 2022 | $6,517 | $21,683 | $11,553 | $26,707 |
| 2023 | $6,517 | $21,683 | $11,553 | $26,707 |
| 2024 | $6,517 | $21,683 | $11,553 | $26,707 |
| 2025 | $6,517 | $21,683 | $10,553 | $26,707 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,544 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 $18,544.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.96% 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 | $11,088 | $5,382 | $11,088 | $5,382 |
| 2022 | $11,472 | $5,348 | $11,472 | $5,348 |
| 2023 | $11,592 | $5,532 | $11,592 | $5,532 |
| 2024 | $12,740 | $6,556 | $12,660 | $6,556 |
| 2025 | $13,474 | $5,070 | $13,474 | $5,070 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Florida State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 20.00% 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 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Florida State University is $155 for Florida residents and $636 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.88% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $404 for Florida residents and $1,005 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 | $218 | $724 | $482 | $1,114 |
| 2022 | $218 | $724 | $482 | $1,114 |
| 2023 | $218 | $724 | $482 | $1,114 |
| 2024 | $218 | $724 | $482 | $1,114 |
| 2025 | $155 | $636 | $404 | $1,005 |