University of Central Florida

Public, Four-years School Located in Orlando, FL

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How much is the UCF tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UCF's tuition & fees is $6,368 for Florida residents and $22,467 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 $24,036 for Florida residents and $40,135 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

UCF Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Florida Residents Tuition & Fees$6,368
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$22,467
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$11,498
On-campus Expenses$4,970
Off-campus Room & Board$11,498
Off-campus Expenses$4,970
2023-2024 Projection
Florida Residents Tuition & Fees$6,368
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$22,467

How Much Does it Cost to Go to UCF for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $89,868 at UCF. 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 $155,740. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $124,220.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$22,467$38,935$31,055
Sophomore (2024-25)$22,467$38,935$31,055
Junior (2025-26)$22,467$38,935$31,055
Senior (2026-27)$22,467$38,935$31,055
4 Years Total$89,868$155,740$124,220
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$22,467$38,935$31,055
Sophomore (2025-26)$22,467$38,935$31,055
Junior (2026-27)$22,467$38,935$31,055
Senior (2027-28)$22,467$38,935$31,055
4 Years Total$89,868$155,740$124,220
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$22,467$38,935$31,055
Sophomore (2026-27)$22,467$38,935$31,055
Junior (2027-28)$22,467$38,935$31,055
Senior (2028-29)$22,467$38,935$31,055
4 Years Total$89,868$155,740$124,220
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$22,467$38,935$31,055
Sophomore (2027-28)$22,467$38,935$31,055
Junior (2028-29)$22,467$38,935$31,055
Senior (2029-30)$22,467$38,935$31,055
4 Years Total$89,868$155,740$124,220
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$22,467$38,935$31,055
Sophomore (2028-29)$22,467$38,935$31,055
Junior (2029-30)$22,467$38,935$31,055
Senior (2030-31)$22,467$38,935$31,055
4 Years Total$89,868$155,740$124,220

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UCF' 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-StateOut-of-State
University of Central Florida$6,368$22,467
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

Financial Aid and COA

At University of Central Florida, 48,612 students (81%) 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 $7,880.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UCF is $32,255 for students living on-campus and $32,255 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 6,425 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 $9,986 and the average amount of student loans is $6,526.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Florida ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$24,036$40,135
COA (off-campus)$24,036$40,135
Tuition & Fees$6,368$22,467
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,668$17,668
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,668$17,668
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,156$32,255
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,156$32,255
Average Financial Aid$7,880$7,880
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship48,61281%$7,880
Pell Grants20,60634%$4,848
Federal Student Loan14,71625%$6,655
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid6,42596%-
Grants or Scholarships6,27493%$9,986
Federal Grants4,34865%$4,331
Pell Grants1,73026%$5,880
Other Federal Grants4,02360%$2,152
State/Local Grants5,30279%$6,496
Institutional Grants3,74256%$2,506
Student Loan Aid1,35720%$6,526
Federal Student Loans1,32120%$5,351
Other Student Loans1232%$14,521
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level2,4682,421$12,713
0-30,000729729$16,811
30,001-48,000552552$15,401
48,001-75,000443442$12,096
75,001-110,000300290$8,172
110,001 or more444408$6,325

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

UCF's acceptance rate is 36.37%. A total of 48,929 applicants applied to and 17,797 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 7,090 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 39.84%.
To apply to UCF, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Admission test scores and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants48,92920,360$28,569
Admitted17,7977,561$10,236
Enrolled7,0903,240$3,850
Acceptance Rate36.37%37.14%35.83%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)39.84%42.85%37.61%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Neither Required Nor Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to UCF. 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 slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,2601,1701,350
National Average1,168
Florida Average1,154
SAT EBRW640600680
SAT Math620570670
ACT Composite282530
National Average24
Florida Average24
ACT Math262328
ACT English282431

Student Population

University of Central Florida has a total of 68,346 students including 58,662 undergraduate and 9,684 graduate students. By gender, there are 31,150 male students and 39,160 female students attending UCF. The school offers online degree programs and 13,565 students enrolled online exclusively (19.85% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total70,310 31,15039,160
Undergraduate59,996 26,99732,999
Graduate10,314 4,1536,161

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address4000 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando, FL
Phone407-823-2000
WEBwww.ucf.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered241 Programs
Online Program Offered45 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered114 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate41.04%
Yield33.31%
Student Population68,346
Graduation Rate75%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate93% (Full-time), 84% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate29 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties1,577 (Full-time), 596 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs5,474 (Full-time), 627 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$98,575
Average Staff Salary$66,803