by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Florida State University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total cost of attendance at Florida State University came in between $23,683.00 ranging to $36,813.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: close to $23,683.00 in-state against $36,813.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $5,656.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $18,027.00 |
| Total cost | $23,683.00 |
| That is 23% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,683.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,423.00 |
| Net price | $9,260.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,683.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$19,782.00 |
| Net price | $3,901.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $18,786.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $18,027.00 |
| Total cost | $36,813.00 |
| That is 91% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,813.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,423.00 |
| Net price | $22,390.00 |
| That is 16% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,813.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$19,782.00 |
| Net price | $17,031.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
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. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,901.00 | $9,260.00 | $23,683.00 |
| Senior year | $3,901.00 | $9,260.00 | $23,683.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $15,604.00 | $37,040.00 | $94,732.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,945.00 | $14,111.00 | $36,089.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $180.00 | $426.00 | $1,090.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,549.00 | $51,151.00 | $130,821.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,901.00 | $9,260.00 | $23,683.00 |
| Senior year | $3,901.00 | $9,260.00 | $23,683.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,802.00 | $18,520.00 | $47,366.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,972.00 | $7,055.00 | $18,045.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $90.00 | $213.00 | $545.00 |
| Total amount paid | $10,774.00 | $25,575.00 | $65,411.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $17,031.00 | $22,390.00 | $36,813.00 |
| Senior year | $17,031.00 | $22,390.00 | $36,813.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $68,124.00 | $89,560.00 | $147,252.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $25,953.00 | $34,119.00 | $56,098.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $784.00 | $1,031.00 | $1,695.00 |
| Total amount paid | $94,077.00 | $123,679.00 | $203,350.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $17,031.00 | $22,390.00 | $36,813.00 |
| Senior year | $17,031.00 | $22,390.00 | $36,813.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $34,062.00 | $44,780.00 | $73,626.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,976.00 | $17,060.00 | $28,049.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $392.00 | $515.00 | $847.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,038.00 | $61,840.00 | $101,675.00 |
| Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section. |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $11,297.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,997.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,777.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,427.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,131.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,057.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,910.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Florida State University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Florida State University stands at $16,100.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,750.00 |
| 25th | $8,400.00 |
| Median (50th) | $16,100.00 |
| 75th | $27,750.00 |
| 90th | $32,500.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,233.00 |
| Middle income | $15,339.00 |
| High income | $17,061.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,589.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Florida State University comes to $303.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Florida State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.0% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Florida State University reach $2,763,186,447.00 across 98,002 loan recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 557 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,382.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 103 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,134.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Florida State University, a few questions are worth asking:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
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.