Florida Undergraduate Tuition Increases for 2012

Last Friday, Florida’s State University System – approved by the Board of Governors – agreed to increase the state tuition among public universities. Among the 11 schools that will be affected by this ruling, tuition increases will run between 9% – 15% higher for this year’s tuition. Not to fear, however, even with these increases Florida will still remains one of the most affordable, ranked 45th in tuition and fees (out of all 50 states plus the District of Columbia).

There were four Florida universities that had a full 15% tuition increase. Out of these four, the highest undergraduate tuition will now be Florida International University at $4,669 per year assuming a normal load of 30 credits – which equates to an annual increase of $609.

The lowest tuition is at $4,154 at the University of South Florida branch of both St. Petersburg and Sarasota. While they had an increase as well, they only went up $446 – an 11% increase over last year.

This rate increase is controversial as many supporters state that it will help avoid closing programs and laying off faculty. Those against the ruling state that many people cannot afford to pay more. In either case, here are this year’s new annual tuition beginning this Fall 2012:

• Florida International University: 15% tuition increase (or $609), $4,669 new annual tuition

• Florida State University: 13% tuition increase (or $528), $4,588 new annual tuition

• University of South Florida (Tampa): 11% tuition increase (or $446), $4,506 new annual tuition

• University of Central Florida: 15% tuition increase (or $577), $4,425 new annual tuition

• Florida Atlantic University: 15% tuition increase (or $561), $4,303 new annual tuition

• New College: 15% tuition increase (or $561), $4,303 new annual tuition

• University of West Florida: 14% tuition increase (or $524), $4,266 new annual tuition

• University of North Florida: 13% tuition increase (or $486), $4,228 new annual tuition

• Florida Gulf Coast College: 12% tuition increase (or $449), $4,191 new annual tuition

• Florida A&M: 12% tuition increase (or $449), $4,191 new annual tuition

• University of Florida: 9% tuition increase (or $365), $4,425 new annual tuition

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