Florida Atlantic University Graduate School

Florida Atlantic University (referred to as FAU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Boca Raton, FL.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of FAU is $6,693 for Florida residents and $18,482 for out-of-state students. The school has 5,401 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 29,592 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Florida Atlantic University (referred to as FAU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Boca Raton, FL.
The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1967 - Current).
FAU Directory Information
School NameFlorida Atlantic University (FAU)
Address777 Glades Rd, Administration Bldg., Room 339, Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991
Phone561-297-3000
Webhttps://www.fau.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.fau.edu/admissions/Apply_Online.php
Financial Infohttps://www.fau.edu/finaid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of FAU is $6,693 for Florida residents and $18,482 for out-of-state students. The school has 5,401 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 29,592 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 225 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 16 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$18,482
$6,693 for Florida Residents
Student Population5,401
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs225 graduate programs
(16 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio22 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at FAU is $6,693 for Florida residents and $18,482 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $372 for Florida residents and $1,027 for out-of-state students.
FAU offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Florida Residents$6,693
Out-of-State$18,482
Tuition per Credit Hour
Florida Residents$372
Out-of-State$1,027
FAU offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)16 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Florida Atlantic University is $6,693 for Florida residents and $18,482 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Florida ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$5,467$1,190$16,695$1,751
2019-2020$5,467$1,226$16,695$1,787
2020-2021$5,467$1,226$16,695$1,787
2021-2022$5,467$1,226$16,695$1,787
2022-2023$5,467$1,226$16,695$1,787
2023-2024$5,467$1,226$16,695$1,787
The graduate school tuition & fees of FAU is relatively inexpensive compared to public graduate schools in Florida. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Florida graduate tuition is $24,427 (public) / $15,690 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Florida Atlantic University$6,693$18,482
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
Florida Graduate Schools$14,054$17,024
Public$10,003$24,427
Private$15,690
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $20,180 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at FAU.
On-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $22,484. Off-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$11,896$6,300$11,434$7,416
2019-2020$11,950$7,382$11,716$8,460
2020-2021$12,030$6,618$12,154$7,386
2021-2022$12,030$5,788$12,092$6,362
2022-2023$12,536$6,174$14,840$7,644
2023-2024$12,536$6,174$14,840$7,644
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $372 for Florida residents and $1,027 for other students at Florida Atlantic University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Florida ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$370$1,025
2019-2020$372$1,027
2020-2021$372$1,027
2021-2022$372$1,027
2022-2023$372$1,027
2023-2024$372$1,027
For medical school, the average tuition & fees is $31,634 for Florida residents and $67,776 for out-of-state students.
The following table shows the tuition & fees for medical school at FAU.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at Florida Atlantic University
Florida ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Medicine$28,111$3,523$62,532$5,244

Graduate Programs at FAU

Florida Atlantic University offers 127 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 2,074 students have completed their study at Florida Atlantic University.
Offered Degrees at Florida Atlantic University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree6851,696
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship22194
Doctor's degree - other30105
Post Bachelor's Degree314153
Post Master's Degree3026
Total127102,074
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Florida Atlantic University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Management Science program with 44 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 307 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Medicine program with 64 completers.
Florida Atlantic University offers 127 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 2,074 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,696 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 105 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 153 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 26 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 11 completers-
Environmental Science11-
Architecture [+] 13 completers-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning13-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 9 completers-
Women's Studies9-
Communication and Journalism [+] 14 completers-
Communication and Media Studies (other)11-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 58 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences45-
Artificial Intelligence11-
Information Technology2-
Education [+] (1 completers) 227 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction23$49,300
Educational Leadership and Administration111$53,200
Educational/Instructional Technology2-
Special Education and Teaching9-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services60$46,600
Elementary Education and Teaching8-
Secondary Education and Teaching9-
Mathematics Teacher Education--
Reading Teacher Education5-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)--
Engineering [+] (3 completers) 69 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering14-
Civil Engineering22-
Computer Engineering7-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering7-
Mechanical Engineering3-
Ocean Engineering16-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 11 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures11-
Linguistics--
Spanish Language and Literature--
English Language and Literature [+] 22 completers-
English Language and Literature13-
Creative Writing9-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 72 completers$27,000
Biology/Biological Sciences30$27,000
Biomedical Sciences39-
Biotechnology3-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 8 completers-
Mathematics7-
Applied Mathematics1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 22 completers-
Systems Science and Theory2-
Marine Sciences9-
Data Science, General11-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 20 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science20-
Physical Sciences [+] 25 completers-
Chemistry3-
Geology/Earth Science--
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)18-
Physics4-
Psychology [+] (1 completers) 12 completers-
Psychology9-
Educational Psychology3-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 25 completers$39,000
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration25-
Human Services [+] 13 completers-
Public Administration13$49,400
Social Work-$41,800
Social Sciences [+] 43 completers-
Anthropology6-
Economics9-
Geography--
Political Science and Government19-
Sociology9-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 8 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts--
Fine/Studio Arts1-
Music7-
Music Management--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 399 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist27-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management102$56,300
Clinical/Medical Social Work143-
Health/Medical Physics3-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse124$84,900
Business [+] 605 completers-
Business Administration and Management307$56,400
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management5-
Accounting214$60,300
Finance21-
Management Information Systems25-
Taxation33$69,600
History [+] 10 completers-
History10-
Total1,696
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences8-
Education [+] 24 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction6-
Educational Leadership and Administration13-
Special Education and Teaching2-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services3-
Engineering [+] (1 completers) 10 completers-
Computer Engineering1-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering3-
Mechanical Engineering2-
Ocean Engineering2-
Engineering (other)2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences7-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 3 completers-
Mathematics3-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 7 completers-
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis7-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)--
Physical Sciences [+] 11 completers-
Chemistry3-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)4-
Physics4-
Psychology [+] 10 completers-
Experimental Psychology5-
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology5-
Human Services [+] 2 completers-
Public Administration2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Nursing Science6-
Business [+] 6 completers-
Business Administration and Management6-
Total94
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 105 completers-
Medicine64-
Clinical/Medical Social Work3-
Nursing Practice38-
Total105
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 completers-
Environmental Science1-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 completers-
Women's Studies1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 24 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences20-
Artificial Intelligence4-
Education [+] (2 completers) 9 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration1-
Educational/Instructional Technology5-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)3-
Engineering [+] 5 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1-
Ocean Engineering3-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Biomedical Sciences8-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] --
Mathematics--
Human Services [+] (1 completers) 15 completers-
Social Work15-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1-
Health/Medical Physics--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--
Business --
Total153
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 26 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction2-
Educational Leadership and Administration8-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services16-
Total26

Graduate Student Population at FAU

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 5,401 students enrolled into Florida Atlantic University graduate schools where it has total 29,592 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 2,568 full-time and 2,833 part-time graduate students. By gender, 2,112 male and 3,289 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,4012,1123,289
Full-time2,5681,0431,525
Part-tme2,8331,0691,764
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 2,146 White (39.73%), 946 Black/African American (17.52%), 1,127 Hispanic (20.87%), 279 Asian (5.17%), and 903 students with other races. 677 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,4012,1123,289
American Indian/Native American312
Asian279120159
Black/African American946262684
Hispanic1,127407720
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White2,1468691,277
Two More18771116
Un-Known351520
Non-resident Alien677367310
Florida Atlantic University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 1,960 graduate students (36.29% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,216 graduate students (22.51% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total5,401
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,960
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,216
Not in Online Courses2,225

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