Key differences on Cost & aid
- 1
Florida Atlantic's grants cover 34% of its full price on average, vs. 19% at Florida Gulf Coast
Aid generosity - 2
Florida Atlantic costs about $4.1K less per year on average than Florida Gulf Coast ($17,783 vs. $21,884, all students)
Average cost, all students
Cost & aid
Cost & aid
Average cost, aid generosity, net price by family income, sticker prices, and grants.
What students pay
Grants
Sticker prices
On one scale, so the bars read against each other.
Up to $110K: the average net price per year for students receiving federal aid, 2023–24; families who didn't file the FAFSA aren't included. Above it the published data end. For your own number, use the college's net price calculator .
Family income per year $150K
- Florida Gulf CoastLittle need-based aid above $110K
- Florida AtlanticPublished data end at $110K
Published (federal figure, up to $110K) EstimateBars share one scale: the largest full price.
Where need-based aid ends, merit, and published promises
| Metric | Florida Gulf Coast | Florida Atlantic |
|---|---|---|
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
A college's own promise is stated for a typical family and changes yearly; where a promise and our estimate disagree, the promise wins. Merit has no income limit, so it can lower the price above the point where need-based aid ends.
Tuition guarantee & Promise program
| Metric | Florida Gulf Coast | Florida Atlantic |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
From the colleges' Common Data Sets
| Metric | Florida Gulf Coast | Florida Atlantic |
|---|---|---|
| Aid forms | FAFSA · College's own form | FAFSA |
| Aid priority date or deadline | January 1 (priority) | January 15 (priority) |
| Need met, first-years | 50% | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | $9,843 | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | 21% | – |
| Aid for international students | Offered | – |
Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Florida Gulf Coast University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2025 entrants;Florida Gulf Coast University Common Data Set 2024–25, 2024–25;College Scorecard, most recent release;Common Data Set, most recent release;Florida Atlantic University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 entrantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why