Tuition for Florida residents attending Florida SouthWestern State College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, as indicated by the latest available information, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
In both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years, Florida residents paid $3,401 to attend the public four-year institution.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 281.6% higher than those of residents in 2022-23, amounting to $12,979. This figure remained the same as in the previous academic year.
Approximately 92% of the undergraduate student body at the college are residents of Florida.
Among full-time undergraduates who began studies in 2022-23, 82% received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 1,476 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $8.5 million, while 232 students obtained loans exceeding $896,000.
Overall, 6,712 undergraduates benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $29.2 million. Additionally, 1,546 students borrowed $5.4 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,141 | 62% | $6.5 million | $5,656 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 462 | 25% | $1 million | $2,205 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 946 | 52% | $1 million | $1,098 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,476 | 81% | $8.5 million | $5,767 |
| Federal student loans | 229 | 13% | $716,196 | $3,127 |
| Other student loans | 12 | 1% | $179,900 | $14,992 |
| Student loan aid | 232 | 13% | $896,096 | $3,862 |
| Total student aid | 1,492 | 82% | $9.4 million | $6,305 |
