Tuition and Fees

Tuition covers the basic costs of instruction, but Florida schools charge additional fees to support campus operations and student services. Prepaid Plans cover certain fees, while others may not be included. It’s best to contact the school your student plans to attend for a detailed breakdown of their tuition and fees.

Yes, while Prepaid Plans are designed for Florida schools, they pay the same value to out-of-state, private, and trade schools as they would to a Florida school when your child attends college.

Most schools list a detailed cost breakdown on their websites. Although each school may categorize costs differently, they typically include tuition and mandatory fees. You can view Florida State University’s website as an example.

Tuition includes mandatory fees that Prepaid Plans cover at Florida Colleges and State Universities. These fees include:

• Matriculation Fee: Commonly known as tuition, this is the basic fee charged for instruction.
• Student Financial Aid Fee: A fee charged to support financial aid, typically not exceeding 5% of tuition.
• Capital Improvement Fee: A fee used to improve existing facilities and support campus development.

Yes, for billing summary purposes, schools may categorize some additional fees under a general “tuition” category. However, these extra fees are not covered by your Prepaid Plan.

The Tuition Differential Fee is charged only by State Universities to support undergraduate programs and services. It is covered by Prepaid Plans that include State University benefits, such as the 2 + 2 Florida Plan, 1-Year Florida University Plan, and 4-Year Florida University Plan.

Local Fees are charged by both Florida Colleges and State Universities. They are mandatory, even if the student does not use the related services. Local Fees include:

• Athletics Fee: Supports a school’s athletic programs.
• Activities and Services Fee: Funds student boards and organizations to improve services related to student activities.
• Health Fee: Provides students with access to campus-based health services.
• Technology Fee: Supports technology access. This fee is covered only by 2-Year Florida College and 4-Year Florida College Plans or their associated Local Fee Plans.

Campus Fees are additional fees charged by individual schools to cover campus-specific costs. These fees include, but are not limited to, Transportation Fees, Student Facilities Fees, Lab Fees, and Green Fees. Campus Fees are not covered by Prepaid Plans.

If you purchased a plan from Contract Year 2011 to the present, your plan includes:

• Tuition
• Tuition Differential Fee (if your plan includes State University benefits)
• Local Fees

Your plan does not include:

• Campus Fees

If you purchased a plan during Contract Year 2008 to 2010, your plan includes:

• Tuition

Your plan does not include:

• Tuition Differential Fee: This fee is not covered. However, if your child is in 11th grade or younger, you may be able to purchase a Tuition Differential Fee Plan to cover these costs.
• Local Fees: These fees are not covered. You may be able to purchase a Local Fee Plan if your child is in 11th grade or younger.
• Campus Fees: These fees are not covered by your plan.

If you purchased a plan during Contract Year 2007 or earlier, your plan includes:

• Tuition

Your plan does not include:

• Tuition Differential Fee: However, all 4-Year University and 2 + 2 Prepaid Plans purchased before 2007 are exempt from paying this fee.
• Local Fees: These fees are not covered. You may be able to purchase a Local Fee Plan if your child is in 11th grade or younger.
• Campus Fees: These fees are not covered by your plan.

Florida Prepaid guarantees that your plan will cover the future cost of tuition and fees. If the actual cost is less than your total plan cost, Florida Prepaid refunds the difference. If the cost is higher, Florida Prepaid covers the difference — guaranteed.