Dear FIU students,
The FIU Board of Trustees will consider a proposal to increase out-of-state student fees by 10 percent, effective Fall 2025.
This proposal will not alter the tuition or fees of in-state students.
This proposed increase will impact out-of-state students in undergraduate and many graduate and professional programs. At this time and for Fall 2025, increases to out-of-state fees are not proposed for graduate self-supporting or market tuition rate programs.
The board will consider the proposal during a virtual meeting scheduled for 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30 (meeting date and time are subject to change), which can be viewed at webcast.fiu.edu.
Explanation of Out-of-State Fee increases
- Out-of-State Fee – This is the part of tuition that out-of-state students pay above in-state tuition, which was last changed more than 10 years ago. This fee maintains the quality and competitiveness of academic offerings and student services in the face of rising operational costs. The purpose of this increase is to align out-of-state student contributions with the cost of providing instruction, facilities, and services at FIU.
- Out-of-State Financial Aid Fee – This fee funds student financial aid awards and associated administrative costs. It too has remained unchanged for more than 10 years. During this time, the university has significantly expanded its need-based and merit-based programs. The proposed increase will help to offset growing costs.
As described above, if this proposal is approved by the Board of Trustees, the increase will impact out-of-state students in some graduate programs differently. Please refer to the chart below for more information. Additional details will be available after the July 30 BOT meeting.
| Current Fee | Proposed Fee | Increase | Estimated Annual Additional Cost to Students* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee per Credit Hour | Fee per Credit Hour | Fee per Credit Hour | ||
| Undergraduate | ||||
| Out of State Fee | $393.62 | $432.98 | $39.36 | $1,180.80 |
| Out of State Financial Aid | $19.68 | $21.64 | $1.96 | $58.80 |
| Graduate | ||||
| Out of State Fee | $520.05 | $572.05 | $52.00 | $1,248.00 |
| Out of State Financial Aid | $26.00 | $28.00 | $2.60 | $62.40 |
| Law | ||||
| Out of State Fee | $437.61 | $481.37 | $43.76 | $1,050.24 |
| Out of State Financial Aid | $21.88 | $24.06 | $2.18 | $52.32 |
| Nursing and Health Sciences Professional Graduate Practicum/Certification Programs Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner; Family Nurse Practitioner; Nursing Practice; Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner; Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; Nurse Anesthesiology; Athletic Training; Speech Language Pathology; Occupational Therapy; and Physical Therapy | ||||
| Out of State Fee | $480.08 - $520.05 | $528.08 - $572.05 | $48.00 - $52.00 | $1,152.00 - $1,248.00 |
| Out of State Financial Aid | $24.00- $26.00 | $26.40 - $28.60 | $2.40 - $2.60 | $57.60 - $62.40 |
| Medicine (per Academic Year) | ||||
| Out of State Fee | $30,000.00 | $33,000.00 | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 |
| Out of State Financial Aid | $1,500.00 | $1,650.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
*The estimate of the Annual Additional Cost to Students is based on 30 student credit hours a year for undergraduate programs and 24 student credit hours a year for graduate, law, and nursing and health sciences programs.
If you have any questions, please contact the FIU OneStop at 305-348-7000 or OneStop@fiu.edu.