The real 4-year cost of Eckerd College in Florida
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Eckerd College went from $30,590 to $50,374, an average of 3.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $30,590 | – | – |
| 2009 | $32,104 | – | – |
| 2010 | $33,228 | – | – |
| 2011 | $34,546 | – | – |
| 2012 | $35,926 | – | – |
| 2013 | $37,362 | – | – |
| 2014 | $38,668 | – | – |
| 2015 | $40,020 | – | – |
| 2016 | $41,538 | – | – |
| 2017 | $43,044 | – | – |
| 2018 | $44,540 | – | – |
| 2019 | $46,096 | – | – |
| 2020 | $47,704 | – | – |
| 2021 | $47,704 | – | – |
| 2022 | $48,900 | – | – |
| 2023 | $50,374 | $50,374 | – |
| 2024 | – | $51,876 | $51,353–$52,400 |
| 2025 | – | $53,423 | $52,351–$54,506 |
| 2026 | – | $55,016 | $53,368–$56,698 |
| 2027 | – | $56,657 | $54,405–$58,978 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $55,016 |
| Year 2 | $56,657 |
| Year 3 | $58,346 |
| Year 4 | $60,086 |
| 4-year total | $230,105 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $190,105
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $116,665
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $14,268/ yr
- rising 3.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $66,417
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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- Beacon College$49,230
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Published figures for Eckerd College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.