A college education is an important investment. The FSU Office of Financial Aid awards over 280 million dollars of assistance each year to eligible students in the form of scholarships, grants, work-study, and loans to help them achieve their educational goals.
In order to award aid, a school must first establish an estimated cost of attendance. This includes fixed amounts, such as tuition and fees, as well as amounts that must be estimated, such as room, board, books, transportation, and personal expenses (laundry, toothbrushes, etc.).
Based on the estimated cost of attendance and the information from the FAFSA, the FSU Office of Financial aid processes award offers to continuing and admitted students.
Need based aid, such as Federal Grants, Work-Study, Federal Loans, State Grants and University Grants can be awarded up to the amount of need established through the federal formula. Loans such as the Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan and the Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) or Graduate PLUS loan can be awarded beyond the calculated need, up to the amount of the cost of attendance. The total of all aid awarded, however, cannot exceed the cost of attendance, as established by the school.
Because costs are only estimated, each student may find that their overall costs are more or less, depending on their educational requirements and their living arrangements. Additionally, it's important to realize that these expenses do not all come at once. Some costs, such as personal, transportation, or in some cases, housing and food, may be spread over the enrollment period. For awarding purposes, the FSU Office of Financial Aid will use the cost of attendance established, but for your own purposes, it's important for you to calculate what your own costs will be, so you can budget your finances, and manage your money wisely.
FSU Estimated Budgets (Cost of Attendance)
The budgets below are approximate. The actual budgets used to award aid may vary slightly to comply with any regulatory changes that are made after initial estimation.
Cost of Attendance: Fall 2016/Spring 2017
Undergraduate Costs - Main (Tallahassee) Campus
-The budgets below are approximate. The actual budgets used to award aid may vary slightly to comply with tuition changes, etc.
-The budgets below are for two semesters (Fall 2016 and Spring 2017) of regular study at the Tallahassee campus, and are based on 13 credits per semester.
-These budgets are for the purpose of awarding financial aid, and may not represent the actual cost for each individual student, as enrollment and lifestyle choices will impact actual expenses.
-The Tuition Differential fee applies to all undergraduate students (or graduate students if enrolled in an undergraduate class) who begin enrollment after 7/2007 (exception - students who have Florida Pre-Paid Tuition plan active as of 7/1/2007). Students who have been continuously enrolled prior to 7/2007 or who have active Florida Pre-Paid Tuition contracts purchased prior to 7/2007 may be eligible for a waiver of the Differential fee.
Estimated Undergraduate Costs for 2016-2017 Academic Year
On/Off Campus
| Florida Resident | Non-Florida Resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition/Fees | $5,656.00 | $18,786.00 |
| Room (Housing) | $6,256.00 | $6,256.00 |
| Board (Food/Meals) | $ 4,048.00 | $ 4,048.00 |
| Books/Supplies | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
| Transportation | $1,508.00 | $2,976.00 |
| Personal | $3,256.00 | $3,256.00 |
| TOTAL | $21,724.00 | $36,322.00 |
Living with Parents
| Florida Resident | Non-Florida Resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition/Fees | $5,656.00 | $18,786.00 |
| Room (Housing) | $3,128.00 | $3,128.00 |
| Board (Food/Meals) | $ 2,024.00 | $ 2,024.00 |
| Books/Supplies | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
| Transportation | $1,508.00 | $2,976.00 |
| Personal | $3,256.00 | $3,256.00 |
| TOTAL | $16,572.00 | $31,170.00 |
last updated March 24, 2016
Cost of Attendance: Fall 2016/Spring 2017
Undergraduate - Panama City Campus
-The budgets below are approximate. The actual budgets used to award aid may vary slightly to comply with tuition changes, etc.
-The budgets below are for two semesters (Fall 2016 and Spring 2017) of regular study at the Tallahassee campus, and are based on 13 credits per semester.
-These budgets are for the purpose of awarding financial aid, and may not represent the actual cost for each individual student, as enrollment and lifestyle choices will impact actual expenses.
-The Tuition Differential fee applies to all undergraduate students (or graduate students if enrolled in an undergraduate class) who begin enrollment after 7/2007 (exception - students who have Florida Pre-Paid Tuition plan active as of 7/1/2007)
Estimated Undergraduate Costs for 2016-2017 Academic Year
Panama City Campus
On/Off Campus
| Florida Resident | Non-Florida Resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition/Fees | $4,706.00 | $17,836.00 |
| Room (Housing) | $6,256.00 | $6,256.00 |
| Board (Food/Meals) | $ 4,048.00 | $ 4,048.00 |
| Books/Supplies | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
| Transportation | $1,508.00 | $2,976.00 |
| Personal | $3,256.00 | $3,256.00 |
| TOTAL | $20,774.00 | $35,372.00 |
Living with Parents
| Florida Resident | Non-Florida Resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition/Fees | $4,706.00 | $17,836.00 |
| Room (Housing) | $3,128.00 | $3,128.00 |
| Board (Food/Meals) | $2,024.00 | $2,024.00 |
| Books/Supplies | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
| Transportation | $1,508.00 | $2,976.00 |
| Personal | $3,256.00 | $3,256.00 |
| TOTAL | $15,622.00 | $30,220.00 |
last updated March 24, 2016
Cost of Attendance: Fall 2016/Spring 2017
Incoming Undergraduate: Republic of Panama
-The budgets below are approximate. The actual budgets used to award aid may vary slightly to comply with tuition changes, etc.
-The budgets below are for two semesters (Fall 2016 and Spring 2017) of regular study at the Tallahassee campus, and are based on 13 credits per semester.
-These budgets are for the purpose of awarding financial aid, and may not represent the actual cost for each individual student, as enrollment and lifestyle choices will impact actual expenses.
Estimated Undergraduate Costs for 2016-2017 Academic Year
| Tuition/Fees | $7,192.00 |
|---|---|
| Housing | $5,400.00 |
| Food | $ 4,048.00 |
| Books/Supplies | $ 1,000.00 |
| Transportation | $2,976.00 |
| Personal | $3,256.00 |
| TOTAL | $23,872.00 |
2015-2016 Estimated International Student Costs
These figures are estimated costs and are subject to increase without notice. Annual increases in tuition and fees are anticipated; therefore, it is suggested that an additional 10% be added to these totals to prepare for possible increases.You must include an additional $6,000 per year for your spouse and $4,000 per year for each child if they will be accompanying you to the United States.
| Undergraduate* | Graduate** | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition/Fees | $21,673 | $20,033 |
| Room and Board | $10,676 | $11,366 |
| Books/Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Personal | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Between Semesters | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Health*** | $2,150 | $2,150 |
| TOTAL | $38,749 | $37,799 |
*Undergraduate costs are based on two semesters (30 hours) for tuition and one full year for room and board.
**Graduate costs are based on two semesters (18 hours) for tuition and one full year for room and board. Full-time status for graduate students is defined as 9-12 credit hours per semester as appropriate for the discipline and student. Note that some specialized programs require more than 12 credit hours per semester.
***FSU has a mandatory health insurance policy for students enrolled at the University. The cost represents the annual individual premium for international students.
