The real 4-year cost of University of South Florida in Florida
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of South Florida went from $3,991 to $5,960, an average of -0.7% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $5,9602026-27 cost of attendance tuition and fees at 28 credit hours (14 per semester), standard rates.source
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition freeze or guarantee, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $3,991 | – | – |
| 2009 | $4,577 | – | – |
| 2010 | $5,198 | – | – |
| 2011 | $5,800 | – | – |
| 2012 | $6,334 | – | – |
| 2013 | $6,410 | – | – |
| 2014 | $6,410 | – | – |
| 2015 | $6,410 | – | – |
| 2016 | $6,410 | – | – |
| 2017 | $6,410 | – | – |
| 2018 | $6,410 | – | – |
| 2019 | $6,410 | – | – |
| 2020 | $6,410 | – | – |
| 2021 | $6,410 | – | – |
| 2022 | $6,410 | – | – |
| 2023 | $6,410 | – | – |
| 2026 | $5,960 | $5,960 | – |
| 2027 | – | $5,921 | $5,593–$6,248 |
| 2028 | – | $5,882 | $5,249–$6,550 |
| 2029 | – | $5,843 | $4,926–$6,867 |
| 2030 | – | $5,804 | $4,623–$7,198 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $5,960 |
| Year 2 | $5,921 |
| Year 3 | $5,882 |
| Year 4 | $5,843 |
| 4-year total | $23,605 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $0
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $15,211
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $15,408/ yr
- rising 4.6% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $66,012
School’s own published rateHousing $9,638 + food $5,770.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here has kept rising even while tuition was frozen; the creep moved to room & board.
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Published figures for University of South Florida from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.