Fees & Tuition

Tuition and Fees at Polk State College

Credit Programs
Lower Division (Professional and AS/AA)2023-2024
In-state Tuition and Fees$112.22 per credit hour
Out-of State Tuition and Fees$409.06 per credit hour
Upper Division (BS/BA)
In-state Tuition and Fees$123.89 per credit hour
Out-of State Tuition and Fees$469.70 per credit hour
Non-Credit Programs
Adult Vocational2023-2024
In-state Tuition and Fees$81.74 per credit hour
Out-of State Tuition and Fees$323.95 per credit hour

The official tuition and fees for classes are posted at registration, per class.  A final update of all fees occurs before July 1 of each year. Fees currently advertised Fees 2024-2025.

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Full Breakdown of Cost of Attendance at Polk State College

  1. + 2023-24 Cost of Attendance - Lower Division - One Term

    Florida Resident Living Independent – AA/ASFull-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Tuition & Fees$1,347$1,010$673$337
    Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$1,349$1,012$675$337
    Living Expenses (off campus)$6,093$6,093$6,093$0
    Transportation$1,311$1,311$1,311$328
    Personal Expenses$671$671$671$0
    Loan Fee$0$0$0$0
    Totals$10,771$10,097$9,423$1,002
    Florida Resident Living at Home – AA/ASFull-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Living Expenses (off campus w/Parent)$3,731$3,731$3,731$0
    Totals$8,409$7,735$7,061$1002
    Non-Florida Resident Living Independent – AA/ASFull-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Tuition & Fees$4,909$3,682$2,454$1,227
    Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$1,349$1,012$675$337
    Living Expenses (off campus)$6,093$6,093$6,093$0
    Transportation$1,311$1,311$1,311$328
    Personal Expenses$671$671$671$0
    Loan Fee$0$0$0$0
    Totals$14,333$12,769$11,204$1,892
    Non-Florida Resident Living at Home – AA/ASFull-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Living Expenses (off campus w/Parent)$3,731$3,731$3,731$0
    Totals$11,971$10,407$8,842$1,892

  2. + 2023-24 Cost of Attendance - Lower Division - Fall and Spring Terms (9 months)

    Florida Resident Living Independent – AA/ASFull-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Tuition & Fees$2,694$2,020$1,346$674
    Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$2,698$2,024$1,349$675
    Living Expenses (off campus)$12,186$12,186$12,186$0
    Transportation$2,622$2,622$2,622$656
    Personal Expenses$1,341$1,341$1,341$0
    Loan Fee$0$0$0$0
    Totals (9 Month Budget)$21,541$20,193$18,844$5,312
    Florida Resident Living at Home – AA/ASFull-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Living Expenses (off campus w/Parent)$7,461$7,461$7,461$0
    Totals (9 Month Budget)$16,816$15,468$14,119$2,005
    Non-Florida Resident Living Independent – AA/ASFull-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Tuition & Fees$9,818$7,364$4,908$2,454
    Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$2,698$2,024$1,349$675
    Living Expenses (off campus)$12,186$12,186$12,186$0
    Transportation$2,622$2,622$2,622$2,622
    Personal Expenses$1,341$1,341$1,341$1,341
    Loan Fee$0$0$0$0
    Totals (9 Month Budget)$23,940$20,812$17,681$7,092
    Non-Florida Resident Living at Home – AA/ASFull-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Living Expenses (off campus w/Parent)$4,299$4,299$4,299$0
    Totals (9 Month Budget)$20,778$17,650$14,519$3,785

  3. + 2023-24 Cost of Attendance - Upper Division - One Term

    Florida Resident Living Independent – BA/BSFill-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Tuition & Fees$1,487$1,115$744$372
    Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$1,349$1,012$675$337
    Living Expenses (off campus)$6,093$6,093$6,093$0
    Transportation$1,311$1,311$1,311$328
    Personal Expenses$671$671$671$0
    Loan Fee$0$0$0$0
    Totals$10,911$10,202$9,494$1,037
    Florida Resident Living at Home – BA/BS
    Living Expenses (off campus w/Parent)$3,731$3,731$3,731$0
    Totals$8,549$7,840$7,132$1,037
    Non-Florida Resident Living Independent – BA/BSFill-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Tuition & Fees$8,597$8,597$8,597$1,409
    Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$1,349$1,012$675$337
    Living Expenses (off campus)$6,093$6,093$6,093$0
    Transportation$1,311$1,311$1,311$328
    Personal Expenses$671$671$671$0
    Loan Fee$0$0$0$0
    Totals$15,060$13,314$11,568$2,074
    Non-Florida Resident Living at Home – BA/BS
    Living Expenses (off campus w/Parent)$3,731$3,731$3,731$0
    Totals$12,698$10,952$9,206$2,074

  4. + 2023-24 Cost of Attendance - Upper Division - Fall and Spring Terms (9 months)

    Florida Resident Living Independent – BA/BSFill-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Tuition & Fees$2,974$2,230$1,488$744
    Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$2,698$2,024$1,349$675
    Living Expenses (off campus)$12,186$12,186$12,186$0
    Transportation$2,622$2,622$2,622$656
    Personal Expenses$1,341$1,341$1,341$0
    Loan Fee$0$0$0$0
    Totals (9 Month Budget)$21,821$15,678$14,261$2,075
    Florida Resident Living at Home – BA/BS
    Living Expenses (off campus w/Parent)$7,461$7,461$7,461$0
    Totals (9 Month Budget)$17,096$15,678$14,261$2,075
    Non-Florida Resident Living Independent – BA/BSFill-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Tuition & Fees$11,272$8,454$5,636$2,818
    Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$2,698$2,024$1,349$675
    Living Expenses (off campus)$12,186$12,186$12,186$0
    Transportation$2,622$2,622$2,622$656
    Personal Expenses$1,341$1,341$1,341$0
    Loan Fee$0$0$0$0
    Totals (9 Month Budget)$30,119$26,627$23,134$4,149
    Non-Florida Resident Living at Home – BA/BS
    Living Expenses (off campus w/Parent)$7,461$7,461$7,461$0
    Totals (9 Month Budget)$25,394$21,902$18,409$4,149

  1. + 2024-25 Cost of Attendance - Lower Division - One Term

    Florida Resident Living Independent – AA/ASFull-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Tuition & Fees$1,347$1,010$673$337
    Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$1,349$1,012$675$337
    Living Expenses (off campus)$6,093$6,093$6,093$0
    Transportation$1,311$1,311$1,311$328
    Personal Expenses$671$671$671$0
    Loan Fee$0$0$0$0
    Totals$10,771$10,097$9,423$1,002
    Florida Resident Living at Home – AA/ASFull-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Living Expenses (off campus w/Parent)$3,731$3,731$3,731$0
    Totals$8,409$7,735$7,061$1002
    Non-Florida Resident Living Independent – AA/ASFull-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Tuition & Fees$4,909$3,682$2,454$1,227
    Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$1,349$1,012$675$337
    Living Expenses (off campus)$6,093$6,093$6,093$0
    Transportation$1,311$1,311$1,311$328
    Personal Expenses$671$671$671$0
    Loan Fee$0$0$0$0
    Totals$14,333$12,769$11,204$1,892
    Non-Florida Resident Living at Home – AA/ASFull-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Living Expenses (off campus w/Parent)$3,731$3,731$3,731$0
    Totals$11,971$10,407$8,842$1,892

  2. + 2024-25 Cost of Attendance - Lower Division - Fall and Spring Terms (9 months)

    Florida Resident Living Independent – AA/ASFull-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Tuition & Fees$2,694$2,020$1,346$674
    Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$2,698$2,024$1,349$675
    Living Expenses (off campus)$12,186$12,186$12,186$0
    Transportation$2,622$2,622$2,622$656
    Personal Expenses$1,341$1,341$1,341$0
    Loan Fee$0$0$0$0
    Totals (9 Month Budget)$21,541$20,193$18,844$5,312
    Florida Resident Living at Home – AA/ASFull-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Living Expenses (off campus w/Parent)$7,461$7,461$7,461$0
    Totals (9 Month Budget)$16,816$15,468$14,119$2,005
    Non-Florida Resident Living Independent – AA/ASFull-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Tuition & Fees$9,818$7,364$4,908$2,454
    Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$2,698$2,024$1,349$675
    Living Expenses (off campus)$12,186$12,186$12,186$0
    Transportation$2,622$2,622$2,622$2,622
    Personal Expenses$1,341$1,341$1,341$1,341
    Loan Fee$0$0$0$0
    Totals (9 Month Budget)$23,940$20,812$17,681$7,092
    Non-Florida Resident Living at Home – AA/ASFull-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Living Expenses (off campus w/Parent)$4,299$4,299$4,299$0
    Totals (9 Month Budget)$20,778$17,650$14,519$3,785

  3. + 2024-25 Cost of Attendance - Upper Division - One Term

    Florida Resident Living Independent – BA/BSFill-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Tuition & Fees$1,487$1,115$744$372
    Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$1,349$1,012$675$337
    Living Expenses (off campus)$6,093$6,093$6,093$0
    Transportation$1,311$1,311$1,311$328
    Personal Expenses$671$671$671$0
    Loan Fee$0$0$0$0
    Totals$10,911$10,202$9,494$1,037
    Florida Resident Living at Home – BA/BS
    Living Expenses (off campus w/Parent)$3,731$3,731$3,731$0
    Totals$8,549$7,840$7,132$1,037
    Non-Florida Resident Living Independent – BA/BSFill-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Tuition & Fees$8,597$8,597$8,597$1,409
    Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$1,349$1,012$675$337
    Living Expenses (off campus)$6,093$6,093$6,093$0
    Transportation$1,311$1,311$1,311$328
    Personal Expenses$671$671$671$0
    Loan Fee$0$0$0$0
    Totals$15,060$13,314$11,568$2,074
    Non-Florida Resident Living at Home – BA/BS
    Living Expenses (off campus w/Parent)$3,731$3,731$3,731$0
    Totals$12,698$10,952$9,206$2,074

  4. + 2024-25 Cost of Attendance - Upper Division - Fall and Spring Terms (9 months)

    Florida Resident Living Independent – BA/BSFill-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Tuition & Fees$2,974$2,230$1,488$744
    Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$2,698$2,024$1,349$675
    Living Expenses (off campus)$12,186$12,186$12,186$0
    Transportation$2,622$2,622$2,622$656
    Personal Expenses$1,341$1,341$1,341$0
    Loan Fee$0$0$0$0
    Totals (9 Month Budget)$21,821$15,678$14,261$2,075
    Florida Resident Living at Home – BA/BS
    Living Expenses (off campus w/Parent)$7,461$7,461$7,461$0
    Totals (9 Month Budget)$17,096$15,678$14,261$2,075
    Non-Florida Resident Living Independent – BA/BSFill-Time (12 credits)3/4 Time (9 credits)1/2 Time (6 credits)Less Than 1/2 Time (3 credits)
    Tuition & Fees$11,272$8,454$5,636$2,818
    Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$2,698$2,024$1,349$675
    Living Expenses (off campus)$12,186$12,186$12,186$0
    Transportation$2,622$2,622$2,622$656
    Personal Expenses$1,341$1,341$1,341$0
    Loan Fee$0$0$0$0
    Totals (9 Month Budget)$30,119$26,627$23,134$4,149
    Non-Florida Resident Living at Home – BA/BS
    Living Expenses (off campus w/Parent)$7,461$7,461$7,461$0
    Totals (9 Month Budget)$25,394$21,902$18,409$4,149