Paying for USF
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,324 ($6,410)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,126 ($10,428)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,336
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,496
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$577 ($214)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$880 ($435)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of South Florida are $6,410 for Florida residents and $17,324 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,428 for Florida residents and $21,126 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $19,336 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,496.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the USF's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of South Florida are $6,410 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 $10,428 for Florida residents and $21,126 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 | $6,410 | $17,324 | $10,428 | $21,126 |
| 2022 | $6,410 | $17,324 | $10,428 | $21,126 |
| 2023 | $6,410 | $17,324 | $10,428 | $21,126 |
| 2024 | $6,410 | $17,324 | $10,428 | $21,126 |
| 2025 | $6,410 | $17,324 | $10,428 | $21,126 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,336 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 $17,496.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.83% 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 | $12,256 | $4,100 | $10,062 | $4,100 |
| 2022 | $12,568 | $4,100 | $10,202 | $4,100 |
| 2023 | $12,622 | $4,850 | $11,844 | $4,850 |
| 2024 | $13,595 | $4,850 | $12,170 | $4,850 |
| 2025 | $14,440 | $4,896 | $12,600 | $4,896 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $770 at University of South Florida. 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 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $770 |
| 2024 | $770 |
| 2025 | $770 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of South Florida is $214 for Florida residents and $577 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $435 for Florida residents and $880 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $214 | $577 | $435 | $880 |
| 2022 | $214 | $577 | $435 | $880 |
| 2023 | $214 | $577 | $435 | $880 |
| 2024 | $214 | $577 | $435 | $880 |
| 2025 | $214 | $577 | $435 | $880 |