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Your Estimated Price

$16,490 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$5,726 tuition
$9,190 on campus room & board
$1,500 books
$74 fees

$25,680 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$14,916 tuition
$9,190 on campus room & board
$1,500 books
$74 fees
Estimated Net Price
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Average Aid

$2,827 Annual Institutional Aid

Average Aid
99% of students receive aid
43% get federal aid ($6,140 avg)
93% get state aid ($3,174 avg)
53% get institn'l aid ($2,827 avg)
47% get loans ($6,620 avg)

Tuition Trends

Historical Tuition and Fees, with Projected Future Amounts

Tuition has dropped recently, and we are not sure what it will do next. We decided to play it safe and make our projections equal to our most recent year of data.

Financial Aid

$31,168,422
Annual Aid Awarded
Aid/Loans
 Average Amount Percent Awarded
Grant or Scholarship Aid $7,286 97%
Federal Grant Aid $6,140 43%
Pell Grants $5,151 42%
Other Federal Grants $1,186 38%
Institution Grant Aid $2,827 53%
State Grant Aid $3,174 93%
Student Loans $6,620 47%
Federal Loans $6,429 47%
Other Loans $8,784 1%

Merit Aid

Merit Scholarships Available:

 Amount
Giovanna Zuppa Memorial Scholarship $1,000 R R
Jose Garcia & Family Scholarship $1,000 R
National Achievement Scholars - Florida Residents $9,000 Y N N N
National Achievement Scholars - Non-Florida Residents award details Y N N N
National Hispanic Scholars - Florida Residents $9,000 Y N N N
National Hispanic Scholars - Non-Florida Residents award details Y N N N
National Merit Scholars - Florida Residents $12,000 Y N N N
National Merit Scholars - Non-Florida Residents award details Y N N N
Q Motor Sports Family Student Racer Scholarship Program $1,000 R R
Ruth and Jerry Bell Endowed Scholarship $1,000 R R R
Financial Aid Timeline
Financial aid priority deadline: March 1
Financial aid deadline: -
College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about: -
Student must reply to financial aid decision by: -
Does University of South Florida-Main Campus offer...
Prepaid Tuition Plan? Yes
Financial Aid Contact Info
4202 East Fowler Ave
Tampa, FL 33620-9951
(813) 974-2011
http://www.usf.edu
Costs Per Credit Hour
In State $191
Out of State $497

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Bang for the buck
  • 1
  • Meranda from Tampa, FL
  • May-24-2013 I am a past student here

    I do not feel as though i got a lot of bang for my buck, tuition is rising and you pay a tuition differential and athletic fees whether you go to athletic events or not. If you take classes online be prepared to pay an extra fifty dollars a credit for distance learning fees.

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  • 4
  • Jillian from Royal Palm Beach, FL
  • May-22-2013 I am a current student here

    USF truly does attempt to help you financially as much as possible. My personal favorite is the BAPP program. Which is when if you are getting a certain number of financial aid back in your refund check then they give you a set amount of money to spend on books. Refund checks don't come until almost September, and you need your books before then. So, they let you buy your books with BAPP and then they take it out of your refund check. This is great because without your books you will surely fall behind.

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  • 3
  • Ally from FL
  • May-21-2013 I am a current student here

    The University of South Florida seems to give a respectable education for the cost of tuition.

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  • 4
  • Stephen from Melbourne Beach, FL
  • Apr-30-2013 I am a current student here

    College is expensive. USF is pretty typical range for a Florida public University. However, the opportunities to use what your tuition and fees cover are numerous.

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