by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Florida Atlantic University, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Published attendance costs at Florida Atlantic University spanned $21,054.00 to $33,499.00 depending on your residency status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: roughly $21,054.00 in-state compared with $33,499.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $4,879.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,175.00 |
| Total cost | $21,054.00 |
| That is 9% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,054.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,770.00 |
| Net price | $8,284.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,054.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$18,500.00 |
| Net price | $2,554.00 |
| That is 87% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,324.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,175.00 |
| Total cost | $33,499.00 |
| That is 74% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,499.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,770.00 |
| Net price | $20,729.00 |
| That is 8% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,499.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$18,500.00 |
| Net price | $14,999.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and room and board. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $2,554.00 | $8,284.00 | $21,054.00 |
| Senior year | $2,554.00 | $8,284.00 | $21,054.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $10,216.00 | $33,136.00 | $84,216.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,892.00 | $12,624.00 | $32,083.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $118.00 | $381.00 | $969.00 |
| Total amount paid | $14,108.00 | $45,760.00 | $116,299.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $2,554.00 | $8,284.00 | $21,054.00 |
| Senior year | $2,554.00 | $8,284.00 | $21,054.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $5,108.00 | $16,568.00 | $42,108.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,946.00 | $6,312.00 | $16,042.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $59.00 | $191.00 | $485.00 |
| Total amount paid | $7,054.00 | $22,880.00 | $58,150.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $14,999.00 | $20,729.00 | $33,499.00 |
| Senior year | $14,999.00 | $20,729.00 | $33,499.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $59,996.00 | $82,916.00 | $133,996.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,856.00 | $31,588.00 | $51,048.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $690.00 | $954.00 | $1,542.00 |
| Total amount paid | $82,852.00 | $114,504.00 | $185,044.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $14,999.00 | $20,729.00 | $33,499.00 |
| Senior year | $14,999.00 | $20,729.00 | $33,499.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $29,998.00 | $41,458.00 | $66,998.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,428.00 | $15,794.00 | $25,524.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $345.00 | $477.00 | $771.00 |
| Total amount paid | $41,426.00 | $57,252.00 | $92,522.00 |
| See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section. |
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,752.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,001.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,120.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,760.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,772.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,665.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,235.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Florida Atlantic University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Florida Atlantic University is $12,500.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,500.00 |
| 75th | $22,750.00 |
| 90th | $31,250.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,500.00 |
| Middle income | $12,000.00 |
| High income | $12,618.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,077.00 |
First-generation graduates of Florida Atlantic University take on $423.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Florida Atlantic University is $527.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate classification for Florida Atlantic University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.5% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Florida Atlantic University amount to $1,616,453,812.00 covering 73,220 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 398 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,080.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 43 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,464.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Florida Atlantic University, consider the following:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.