Florida SouthWestern State College

Public, Four-years School Located in Fort Myers, FL

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How much is the Florida SouthWestern State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Florida SouthWestern State's tuition & fees is $3,401 for Florida residents and $12,979 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $18,803 for Florida residents and $28,381 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Florida SouthWestern State Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Florida Residents Tuition & Fees$3,401
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$12,979
Books & Supplies Costs$2,087
On-campus Room & Board$10,044
On-campus Expenses$3,271
Off-campus Room & Board$12,755
Off-campus Expenses$4,594
2023-2024 Estimates
Florida Residents Tuition & Fees$3,401
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$12,979

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Florida SouthWestern State for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $51,916 at Florida SouthWestern State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $110,519. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $96,915.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$12,979$26,808$23,407
Sophomore (2024-25)$12,979$27,342$23,941
Junior (2025-26)$12,979$27,897$24,496
Senior (2026-27)$12,979$28,473$25,072
4 Years Total$51,916$110,519$96,915
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$12,979$27,342$23,941
Sophomore (2025-26)$12,979$27,897$24,496
Junior (2026-27)$12,979$28,473$25,072
Senior (2027-28)$12,979$29,071$25,670
4 Years Total$51,916$112,782$99,178
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$12,979$27,897$24,496
Sophomore (2026-27)$12,979$28,473$25,072
Junior (2027-28)$12,979$29,071$25,670
Senior (2028-29)$12,979$29,692$26,291
4 Years Total$51,916$115,132$101,528
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$12,979$28,473$25,072
Sophomore (2027-28)$12,979$29,071$25,670
Junior (2028-29)$12,979$29,692$26,291
Senior (2029-30)$12,979$30,338$26,937
4 Years Total$51,916$117,573$103,969
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$12,979$29,071$25,670
Sophomore (2028-29)$12,979$29,692$26,291
Junior (2029-30)$12,979$30,338$26,937
Senior (2030-31)$12,979$31,008$27,607
4 Years Total$51,916$120,108$106,504

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Florida SouthWestern State' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Florida, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $8,844.
In-StateOut-of-State
Florida SouthWestern State College$3,401$12,979
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Florida Four-years Colleges$17,068
Public Schools$4,190$8,844
Private Schools$19,195

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Florida SouthWestern State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Florida SouthWestern State CollegeFort Myers, FL$3,401$12,979
Eastern Florida State CollegeMelbourne, FL$2,496$9,739
College of Central FloridaOcala, FL$2,710$10,517
Chipola CollegeMarianna, FL$3,120$8,950
Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach, FL$3,106$11,994
Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL$2,878$9,992
Florida CollegeTemple Terrace, FL$17,142$18,920
Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce, FL$2,764$10,201
Florida Gateway CollegeLake City, FL$3,100$11,747
State College of Florida-Manatee-SarasotaBradenton, FL$3,074$11,595
Northwest Florida State CollegeNiceville, FL$3,246$11,625

Financial Aid and COA

At Florida SouthWestern State College, 14,068 students (95%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $3,401.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Florida SouthWestern State is $24,980 for students living on-campus and $29,014 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,790 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,728 and the average amount of student loans is $3,285.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Florida ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$18,803$28,381
COA (off-campus)$22,837$32,415
Tuition & Fees$3,401$12,979
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$15,402$15,402
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$19,436$19,436
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$15,402$24,980
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,436$29,014
Average Financial Aid$3,401$3,401
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship14,06895%$3,401
Pell Grants5,09034%$3,851
Federal Student Loan1,71412%$3,392
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,79098%-
Grants or Scholarships1,78698%$5,728
Federal Grants1,76897%$4,249
Pell Grants1,06358%$5,091
Other Federal Grants1,75997%$1,194
State/Local Grants66637%$2,632
Institutional Grants78743%$1,227
Student Loan Aid26615%$3,285
Federal Student Loans26114%$2,882
Other Student Loans101%$12,160
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,1261,047$5,859
0-30,000575569$7,070
30,001-48,000269265$6,299
48,001-75,000194177$3,730
75,001-110,0005730$1,731
110,001 or more316$490

Student Population

Florida SouthWestern State College has a total of 14,326 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 5,134 male students and 9,622 female students attending Florida SouthWestern State. The school offers online degree programs and 4,884 students enrolled online exclusively (34.09% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate14,756 5,1349,622

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers, FL
Phone239-489-9300
WEBwww.fsw.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered63 Programs
Online Program Offered5 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population14,326
Graduation Rate40%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate27 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties197 (Full-time), 424 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs557 (Full-time), 804 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$59,332
Average Staff Salary$53,883