Tuition fees at Everglades University rose by 5.7% for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest reported figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private, not-for-profit university paid $20,000 this year, an increase of $1,080 from the $18,920 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 60% of the undergraduate student body at the university are residents of Florida, while around 37% come from other states.
Data indicates that 89% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Everglades University in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. In total, 250 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $2.5 million, and 211 students took out loans exceeding $2.7 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 1,716 received grants or scholarships totaling $12.3 million. Additionally, 1,364 students borrowed $14 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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Everglades University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 250 | 89% | $1.2 million | $4,924 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 120 | 43% | $374,329 | $3,119 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 201 | 72% | $846,177 | $4,210 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 250 | 89% | $2.5 million | $9,806 |
| Federal student loans | 207 | 74% | $2.5 million | $11,937 |
| Other student loans | 33 | 12% | $236,935 | $7,180 |
| Student loan aid | 211 | 75% | $2.7 million | $12,834 |
| Total student aid | 250 | 89% | $5.2 million | $20,638 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
