Florida State University offers a top-tier education, consistently ranked among the nation’s best, at a cost that’s significantly lower than peer institutions. FSU is the most affordable among Top 25 public universities in the country for out-of-state students.
FSU will increase its Out-of-State Fee and Out-of-State Financial Aid Fee for the first time since September 2011. All other Fees and basic Tuition and Fees continue unchanged since Fall 2013.
Why are these increases necessary?
- The out-of-state fee increase will allow FSU to maintain and enhance high-quality academic offerings, innovative research, and outstanding student services, ensuring all students continue to benefit from an exceptional learning environment.
- Out-of-state fees have not increased since 2011, while costs of instruction and operations have risen. This adjustment enables FSU to stay competitive with other leading universities while continuing to attract outstanding students nationwide and globally.
How is the university authorized to increase these fees?
On June 18, 2025, the Florida Board of Governors voted to allow state universities to increase the Out-of-State Fee and the Out-of-State Financial Aid Fee assessed on non-resident students by the allowed 10 percent. The reasoning behind the authorization can be found on the Florida Board of Governors website. The Florida Board of Governors strictly regulates fee adjustments, ensuring that increases are reasonable and directly tied to student benefit, quality, and institutional sustainability.
FSU remains an affordable option for out-of-state students.
Even with the 10% increase, FSU’s Out-of-State Fee remains approximately 30% lower than the national average for undergraduates and about 15% lower than the average for graduate programs, preserving exceptional affordability.
The following tables compare FSU’s undergraduate and graduate out-of-state fees to similar large public universities.
Undergraduate Fees at Public Peer Institutions
| Institution | Undergraduate Out of State Fees |
| University of Michigan – Ann Arbor | $58,072 |
| University of Virginia | $58,014 |
| William & Mary | $49,412 |
| University of California – San Diego | $46,042 |
| University of California – Davis | $46,024 |
| University of California – Santa Barbara | $45,742 |
| University of California – Berkeley | $45,627 |
| University of California – Irvine | $45,014 |
| University of California – Los Angeles | $44,524 |
| The University of Texas – Austin | $42,778 |
| University of Washington | $41,997 |
| University of Wisconsin – Madison | $40,603 |
| Texas A&M University | $40,328 |
| University of Maryland – College Park | $40,306 |
| University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill | $39,330 |
| The Ohio State University | $38,365 |
| Virginia Tech | $36,694 |
| University of Minnesota – Twin Cities | $36,402 |
| Rutgers University – New Brunswick | $36,001 |
| University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign | $34,501 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | $32,876 |
| University of Georgia | $30,220 |
| Purdue University – Main Campus | $28,794 |
| University of Florida | $28,659 |
| Florida State University | $18,786 |
Graduate Fees at Public Peer Institutions
| Institution | Graduate Out of State Fees |
| University of Michigan – Ann Arbor | $55,052 |
| The Ohio State University | $41,227 |
| University of Maryland – College Park | $37,383 |
| WIlliam & Mary | $36,440 |
| Rutgers University – New Brunswick | $36,244 |
| University of Virginia | $36,198 |
| Virginia Tech | $34,085 |
| University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign | $33,640 |
| University of Washington | $32,511 |
| University of Minnesota – Twin Cities | $31,555 |
| University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill | $30,819 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | $30,646 |
| University of California – Berkeley | $30,363 |
| University of Florida | $30,130 |
| University of California – Davis | $29,662 |
| University of California – San Diego | $29,637 |
| University of California – Santa Barbara | $29,555 |
| University of California – Irvine | $29,377 |
| University of California – Los Angeles | $28,985 |
| Purdue University – Main Campus | $28,794 |
| Florida State University | $26,707 |
| University of Georgia | $26,576 |
| University of Wisconsin – Madison | $25,615 |
| Texas A&M University | $24,090 |
| The University of Texas – Austin | $22,954 |
FSU continues to invest in student success.
The Out-of-State Financial Aid Fee increase will allow FSU to expand need- and merit-based scholarships, helping talented students from all backgrounds access a world-class education and keeping student debt among the lowest in the nation.
FSU is committed to access and affordability for all students.
FSU remains dedicated to providing life-changing educational opportunities while continuing to be a leader in minimizing student debt and maximizing return on investment for all students. FSU has the lowest median student debt nationally among R1 public universities and the fourth lowest among all R1 universities.
Below is a table of the new Out-of-State Fee and Out-of-State Financial Aid Fee will be beginning for the Fall 2025 semester, along with current fees for comparison purposes.
| Current OOS Fee | New OOS Fee | Current OOS Financial Aid | New OOS Financial Aid | |
| Undergrad | $481.48 | $529.63 | $24.07 | $26.48 |
| Graduate | $601.34 | $661.47 | $30.06 | $33.07 |
| Law | $635.31 | $698.84 | $31.76 | $34.94 |
| Physician Asst | $10,000.00 | $11,000.00 | $500.00 | $550.00 |
| Medicine – Block 1,3,4 | $10,968.63 | $12,065.49 | $548.43 | $603.27 |
| Medicine – Block 2 | $16,452.95 | $18,098.25 | $822.64 | $904.90 |
| Medicine – PCH | $601.34 | $661.47 | $30.06 | $33.07 |