Basics : Cost of Attendance

Average for 2013-14

* Tuition/fee figures are projected estimates for 2013-14 for incoming freshmen and graduate students entering UF for the first time. Tuition/fees for continuing students may be lower. Out-of-state undergraduates should add $22,278 to projected tuition/fees. Out-of-state graduate students should add $17,394 to projected tuition/fees.
Note: Budgets for upper-division and graduate students in certain colleges will be adjusted upwards to accommodate higher computer costs.
Undergraduate tuition/fees listed are based on an average of 30 credit hours of 0-4999 level courses. Graduate tuition/fees are based on 24 credit hours of 5000-9999 level courses. Rates per credit hour and block fees include the student health fee.
Undergrad On/Off Campus Undergrad Living at Home Grad Off-Campus Undergrad Sum. 13 (A+B) On/Off Campus
*Tuition / Fees $6,150 $6,150 $12,590 $2,460
Books and Supplies 1,080 1,080 1,080 430
Computer/Cell Phone 1,280 1,280 1,380 380
Housing 5,230 _____ 6,590 1,570
Food 4,290 1,090 4,290 1,510
Transportation 1,110 1,110 1,110 370
Clothing Maintenance 690 690 690 240
Personal 270 270 270 70
Total Budget $20,100 $11,670 $28,000 $7,030

Average for 2012-13

* Tuition/fee figures are projected estimates for 2012-13 for incoming freshmen and graduate students entering UF for the first time. Tuition/fees for continuing students may be lower. Out-of-state undergraduates should add $22,278 to projected tuition/fees. Out-of-state graduate students should add $17,394 to projected tuition/fees.
Note: Budgets for upper-division and graduate students in certain colleges will be adjusted upwards to accommodate higher computer costs.
Undergraduate tuition/fees listed are based on an average of 30 credit hours of 0-4999 level courses. Graduate tuition/fees are based on 24 credit hours of 5000-9999 level courses. Rates per credit hour and block fees include the student health fee.
Undergrad On/Off Campus Undergrad Living at Home Grad Off-Campus Undergrad Sum. 13 (A+B) On/Off Campus
*Tuition / Fees $6,170 $6,170 $12,590 $2,470
Books and Supplies 1,080 1,080 1,080 430
Computer/Cell Phone 1,280 1,280 1,380 380
Housing 5,240 _____ 6,420 1,570
Food 4,130 1,060 4,130 1,450
Transportation 540 540 540 180
Clothing Maintenance 680 680 680 240
Personal 1,460 1,460 1,460 370
Total Budget $20,580 $12,270 $28,280 $7,090

How Budgets Are Calculated

Student budgets can only include costs of attendance for the individual student. Additional living allowances for married students or students with children are not included. A standard child care allowance, however, may be included — depending on the ages of the student’s children.

Following is a brief description of how these budgets are derived. Budgets are based on a two-semester academic year and vary according to academic classification and residency status:

  1. Tuition/Fees
    Fees for undergraduate students are based on an average of 30 credit hours of 0-4999 level courses. Graduate tuition fees are based on 24 class hours from 5000-9999. Graduate students in dentistry, medicine, veterinary medicine, and professional MBA programs pay block fees.
  2. Books and Supplies
    Costs are determined by averaging the total cost of books and supplies for a four-year accounting curriculum at the Campus Shop and Bookstore (with 25% of books purchased used at 75% of new book price, and assuming resale of 50% of texts at 50% of cost).
  3. Computer Costs
    Computer costs built into student budgets are “annualized.” This means the figure is derived from one year’s monthly costs for purchase or lease of equipment (including printer, modem/ethernet, CD ROM drive) and annual software purchases/upgrades. These costs are figured over a two-year period.
  4. Housing and Meals
    Housing costs for undergraduate students living on campus are based on costs of living in an air-conditioned double room (utilities and a refrigerator rental allowance are included). On-campus graduates costs are based on an average of rents for available graduate housing. Off-campus costs are based on an average of rates quoted by local apartments by phone survey (allowances are included for phone service and utilities). Food costs are based on costs of meals established by the U.S. Department of Labor.
  5. Transportation
    On- and off-campus transportation costs allow for three round-trips to Miami per two semesters.
  6. Personal
    The personal budget is based on the U.S. Department of Labor’s established personal costs, including laundry, toiletries, and miscellaneous expenses.
  7. Clothing Maintenance
    The budget for clothing maintenance is based on the U.S. Department of Labor’s established clothing maintenance costs.

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