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.
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:
2023-24 Academic Year:
- 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. Students enrolled in professional programs in dentistry, medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, and certain MBA programs pay block fees. - Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment
Costs are determined by using the Education Data average cost of textbooks survey for the total cost of books and supplies in addition to estimates for materials, supplies, equipment, and technology. - Transportation
On- and off-campus transportation costs allow for three roundtrips to Miami by personal automobile per two semesters.
- Living Expenses
2023-24 housing costs for undergraduate students living on campus reflect the average of the following costs: average on-campus, air-conditioned double rooms with refrigerator and utilities and the average of rates quoted by local apartments with allowances for utilities. 2023-24 on-campus graduate costs are based on an average of rents for available UF graduate housing. Off-campus graduate costs are based on the biannual Law Student cost survey, completed in fall of 2022. This includes rent and utilities for 10 months. Food costs are based on UF Dining’s 7 Day Unlimited Meal Plan for on- or off-campus students and/or the 5 Day unlimited meal plan for students living at home.
- Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
The personal budget is based on the U.S. Department of Labor’s established personal and clothing costs for one person. This includes laundry, toiletries, cell phone, and minor miscellaneous expenses. - Federal Student Loan Fees
Cost of the 2023-24 federal student loan origination fee – only students who borrow will incur loan origination fees.
2022-23 Academic Year:
- Tuition/Fees
Undergraduate tuition/fees are based on 30 credit hours of 0-4999 level courses. Graduate tuition/fees are based on 24 credit hours from 5000-9999 level courses. Students enrolled in professional programs in dentistry, medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, and certain MBA programs pay block fees. - Books and Supplies
Costs are determined by averaging the total cost of books and supplies for accounting, biology, journalism, psychology, and engineering curricula based on price 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). - Computer/Cell Phone 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) and annual software purchases/upgrades. These costs are figured over a four-year period. Cell phone rates are based on the Department of Labor’s most recently published Consumer Expenditure Survey.
- Housing and Meals
Housing costs for undergraduate students living on campus reflect the average of the following costs: average on-campus, air-conditioned double rooms with refrigerator and utilities and the average of rates quoted by local apartments with allowances for utilities. On-campus graduate costs are based on an average of rents for available UF graduate housing. Off-campus graduate costs are based on the biannual Law Student housing survey. This includes rent and utilities for 10 months.Food costs are based on Gator Dining’s Open Access 7 Day Meal Plan Plus for on- or off-campus students and the Commuter 65 Block meal plan for students living at home.
- Transportation
On- and off-campus transportation costs allow for four round-trips to Miami by personal automobile. - Personal
The personal budget is based on the U.S. Department of Labor’s established personal costs for one person. This includes laundry, toiletries, and minor miscellaneous expenses. From 2018-19 on, average origination fees for federal subsidized and unsubsidized loans have been added to this component.
- Clothing Maintenance
The budget for clothing maintenance is based on the U.S. Department of Labor’s established clothing maintenance costs for one person.
