FourYearCost

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FLPrivate nonprofitRank 251 of 1,732Traditional rank 170 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$24,541
695 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$20,540
1,620 recipients
The drop
$4,001
16.3% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$24,541Later years$20,540

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$28,191
$30–48k$26,918
$48–75k$28,473
$75–110k$39,730
$110k+$36,841

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$35,900
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$37,990
Change$2,090 (+5.8%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$12,610

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$31,4502018-19$32,5002019-20$33,4762020-21$34,1342021-22$35,9002022-23$37,9902023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +20.8% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$27,8812020-21$30,2762021-22$31,1032022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years59%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)67%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants33%
Freshmen taking federal loans56%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$5,456
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)$2,256

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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Barry University$25,115$4,444
Florida Institute of Technology$23,953−$648
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Nova Southeastern University$23,120$2,020
Florida Southern College$26,704−$1,703

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