Paying for PBA
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$37,990
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,977
On-campus Living Costs
$19,060
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,757
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,015
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$612
The 2024 tuition & fees of Palm Beach Atlantic University are $37,990 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $37,990 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Barry University and Albizu University-Miami, tuition & fees of Palm Beach Atlantic University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $27,216.
The average living cost of the school is $19,060 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,757.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the PBA's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Palm Beach Atlantic University are $37,990 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.82% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,977 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $31,920 | $580 | $31,920 | $580 |
| 2021 | $32,880 | $596 | $32,880 | $596 |
| 2022 | $33,538 | $596 | $33,538 | $596 |
| 2023 | $34,900 | $1,000 | $34,900 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $36,990 | $1,000 | $36,990 | $1,000 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,060 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $18,757.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $10,410 | $7,090 | $9,565 | $7,925 |
| 2021 | $10,722 | $7,237 | $9,869 | $8,090 |
| 2022 | $11,026 | $7,394 | $10,174 | $8,246 |
| 2023 | $11,690 | $7,988 | $10,581 | $8,942 |
| 2024 | $12,610 | $6,450 | $11,629 | $7,128 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,186 at Palm Beach Atlantic University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 6.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,066 |
| 2021 | $1,104 |
| 2022 | $1,114 |
| 2023 | $1,117 |
| 2024 | $1,186 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Palm Beach Atlantic University is $1,015 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.84% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $612 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 9.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $765 | $570 |
| 2021 | $788 | $580 |
| 2022 | $899 | $720 |
| 2023 | $950 | $560 |
| 2024 | $1,015 | $612 |