Paying for PBA
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$40,650
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,305
On-campus Living Costs
$20,506
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,142
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,080
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$650
The 2025 tuition & fees of Palm Beach Atlantic University are $40,650 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $40,650 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $20,506 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,142.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the PBA's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Palm Beach Atlantic University are $40,650 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,305 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $32,880 | $596 | $32,880 | $596 |
| 2022 | $33,538 | $596 | $33,538 | $596 |
| 2023 | $34,900 | $1,000 | $34,900 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $36,990 | $1,000 | $36,990 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $39,400 | $1,250 | $39,400 | $1,250 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,506 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 $20,142.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.59% 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 | $10,722 | $7,237 | $9,869 | $8,090 |
| 2022 | $11,026 | $7,394 | $10,174 | $8,246 |
| 2023 | $11,690 | $7,988 | $10,581 | $8,942 |
| 2024 | $12,610 | $6,450 | $11,629 | $7,128 |
| 2025 | $13,800 | $6,706 | $12,824 | $7,318 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,186 at Palm Beach Atlantic University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,104 |
| 2022 | $1,114 |
| 2023 | $1,117 |
| 2024 | $1,186 |
| 2025 | $1,186 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Palm Beach Atlantic University is $1,080 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.40% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $650 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.21% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $788 | $580 |
| 2022 | $899 | $720 |
| 2023 | $950 | $560 |
| 2024 | $1,015 | $612 |
| 2025 | $1,080 | $650 |