Tuition for Florida residents at the University of West Florida remained consistent during the 2022-23 school year, as per the latest figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Florida residents paid $6,360 to enroll at the public four-year university in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students were charged 202.5% more than in-state students in the 2022-23 academic year, amounting to $19,241. This rate remained the same as the previous year.
Approximately 66% of the undergraduate student body are Florida residents, while about 11% come from other states.
Data indicates that 89% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at the University of West Florida in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 860 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $9.5 million, and 273 students secured loans exceeding $1.7 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 6,096 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $51.3 million. Additionally, 2,373 students borrowed $15.5 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 the University of West Florida 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 | 335 | 33% | $2 million | $5,960 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 805 | 79% | $4.8 million | $5,994 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 677 | 66% | $2.7 million | $3,919 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 860 | 84% | $9.5 million | $11,018 |
| Federal student loans | 262 | 26% | $1.3 million | $4,841 |
| Other student loans | 36 | 4% | $450,963 | $12,527 |
| Student loan aid | 273 | 27% | $1.7 million | $6,298 |
| Total student aid | 913 | 89% | $11.2 million | $12,261 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
