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Florida State University Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information

Tallahassee, FL

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Tuition and Expenses

Cost of Attendance
In-state: $23,307
Out-of-state: $38,473
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $6,517
Out-of-state: $21,683
Room and Board
$10,780
Books and Supplies
$1,000
Other Expenses
$5,010
Payment Plans
Prepayment plan, installment plan

Applying for Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office

Email
Web Site
Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL
Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline
No deadline for filing financial aid forms
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning April 5
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA
Code is 001489		 Free
State Aid Form  

Profile of 2019 - 20 Financial Aid

Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants
5,208 (86.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
5,207 (100.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
5,104 (98.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
3,600 (70.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
95%
Average Award
$13,823
Need-Based Gift
Received by 4,839 (94.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,401
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,830 (35.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,711
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 4,436 (86.9%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
619 (10.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,875

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants
19,730 (68.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
18,994 (96.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
18,486 (97.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
12,306 (66.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
93%
Average Award
$13,691
Need-Based Gift
Received by 16,508 (89.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,033
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 9,566 (51.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,868
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 11,909 (64.4%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
4,864 (16.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,412

Borrowing

2019 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
42%
Average Indebtedness of 2019 Graduates
$25,013
Parents of Students Receiving Aid
4.0%
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
1.0%

Financial Aid Programs

Loans

Federal Loans
Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans
State Loans
 
Other Loans
 

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available
None

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
 
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Dance, Music, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
 
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
 
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Local/State Students
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
 

Employment

Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,400

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