How much is the FSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, FSU's tuition & fees is $5,656 for Florida residents and $18,786 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 $23,780 for Florida residents and $36,910 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
FSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Florida Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,656 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $18,786 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,592 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,532 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,592 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,532 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Florida Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,656 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $18,796 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to FSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $53,180 at FSU. 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 $124,827. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $97,298.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, FSU' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Florida, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $8,844.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Florida State University | $5,656 | $18,786 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Florida Four-years Colleges | $17,068 |
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| Public Schools | $4,190 | $8,844 |
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| Private Schools | $19,195 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between FSU 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.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | $5,656 | $18,786 |
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| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | $11,180 | $30,220 |
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| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA | $11,954 | $28,631 |
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| Augusta University | Augusta, GA | $8,122 | $23,500 |
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| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | $8,895 | $31,767 |
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| South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD | $9,299 | $12,809 |
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| University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI | $16,408 | $35,804 |
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| University of Houston | Houston, TX | $9,711 | $22,191 |
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| Binghamton University | Vestal, NY | $10,363 | $29,453 |
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| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | $9,748 | $28,772 |
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| University of Nevada-Reno | Reno, NV | $8,994 | $25,950 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Florida State University has increased by 0.05% over the past 10 years from $21,673 to $18,786. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 0.04% from $26,697 to $26,707.
The living costs increased by 1.81% last year and 22.00% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Florida State University, 29,336 students (87%) 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 $9,725.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at FSU is $27,185 for students living on-campus and $27,185 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 6,907 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 $10,169 and the average amount of student loans is $6,953.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
FSU's acceptance rate is 37.07%. A total of 65,235 applicants applied to and 24,183 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 7,619 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 31.51%.
To apply to FSU, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to FSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,260 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 28.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,260 | 1,180 | 1,340 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Florida Average | 1,154 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 640 | 600 | 680 |
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| SAT Math | 620 | 580 | 660 |
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| ACT Composite | 28 | 26 | 30 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Florida Average | 24 | | |
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| ACT Math | 26 | 24 | 28 |
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| ACT English | 29 | 25 | 32 |
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Student Population
Florida State University has a total of 44,161 students including 32,936 undergraduate and 11,225 graduate students. By gender, there are 18,841 male students and 26,289 female students attending FSU. The school offers online degree programs and 5,458 students enrolled online exclusively (12.36% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 45,130 |
18,841 | 26,289 |
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| Undergraduate | 33,593 |
14,408 | 19,185 |
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| Graduate | 11,537 |
4,433 | 7,104 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 222 S. Copeland Street, Tallahassee, FL |
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| Phone | 850-644-2525 |
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| WEB | www.fsu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 278 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 6 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 173 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 25.04% |
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| Yield | 30.86% |
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| Student Population | 44,161 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
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| Retention Rate | 94% (Full-time), 82% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,631 (Full-time), 414 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 6,744 (Full-time), 529 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $103,515 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $57,740 |
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