University of South Florida Graduate Schools

University of South Florida (referred to as USF) is a Public, 4 years school located in Tampa, FL. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at University of South Florida is $10,428 for Florida residents and $21,126 for out-of-state students. The school has 11,697 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 49,708 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

University of South Florida (referred to as USF) is a Public, 4 years school located in Tampa, FL. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1965 - Current).
USF Directory Information
School NameUniversity of South Florida (USF)
Address4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620-9951
Phone813-974-2011
Webhttps://www.usf.edu
Online Applicationhttps://secure.vzcollegeapp.com/usf
Financial Infohttps://usfweb2.usf.edu/finaid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at University of South Florida is $10,428 for Florida residents and $21,126 for out-of-state students. The school has 11,697 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 49,708 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 260 graduate programs through Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 31 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$21,126
$10,428 for Florida Residents
Student Population11,697
Offered Degrees/ProgramsMaster's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs260 graduate programs
(31 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio22 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at University of South Florida is $10,428 for Florida residents and $21,126 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $435 for Florida residents and $880 for out-of-state students.
University of South Florida offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
University of South Florida 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, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)31 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of University of South Florida is $10,428 for Florida residents and $21,126 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$8,350$2,078$19,048$2,078
2019-2020$8,350$2,078$19,048$2,078
2020-2021$8,350$2,078$19,048$2,078
2021-2022$8,350$2,078$19,048$2,078
2022-2023$8,350$2,078$19,048$2,078
The graduate school tuition & fees of USF is average compared to public graduate schools in Florida. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Florida graduate tuition is $24,427 (public) / $15,956 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
University of South Florida$10,428$21,126
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Florida Graduate Schools$13,996$17,301
Public$10,002$24,427
Private$15,956
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $17,472 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at University of South Florida. On-campus living costs are increased by 4.82% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $16,694. Off-campus living costs are increased by 16.72% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$11,610$4,100$9,820$4,100
2019-2020$11,836$4,100$9,920$4,100
2020-2021$12,256$4,100$10,062$4,100
2021-2022$12,568$4,100$10,202$4,100
2022-2023$12,622$4,850$11,844$4,850
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $435 for Florida residents and $880 for other students at University of South Florida. 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$431$877
2019-2020$431$877
2020-2021$435$880
2021-2022$435$880
2022-2023$435$880

Graduate Programs at USF

University of South Florida offers 164 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, 4,271 students have completed their study at University of South Florida.
Offered Degrees at University of South Florida
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree113223,539
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship451381
Doctor's degree - other40336
Post Master's Degree2015
Total164234,271
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at University of South Florida by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Curriculum and Instruction program with 13 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 374 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Medicine program with 173 completers.
University of South Florida offers 164 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 4,271 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 3,539 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 336 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 15 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 [+] 9 completers-
Environmental Science9-
Architecture [+] 53 completers-
Architecture37$42,400
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning12-
Environmental Design/Architecture4-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 5 completers-
American/United States Studies/Civilization0-
Latin American Studies3-
Women's Studies2-
Communication and Journalism [+] (1 completers) 44 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric4-
Mass Communication/Media Studies16-
Journalism0-
Journalism (other)19-
Advertising5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 257 completers-
Information Technology14-
Information Science/Studies20-
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst164$81,900
Computer Science59-
Education [+] (8 completers) 327 completers-
Education3-
Curriculum and Instruction58$40,400
Educational Leadership and Administration101$57,100
Educational/Instructional Technology21-
Special Education and Teaching19$43,100
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented3-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism7-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services7$42,500
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching7$42,300
Elementary Education and Teaching28-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching3-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education10-
Foreign Language Teacher Education4-
Mathematics Teacher Education2-
Music Teacher Education14-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching9-
Reading Teacher Education16-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education8-
Social Science Teacher Education2-
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education5-
Engineering [+] 242 completers-
Engineering0-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering15-
Chemical Engineering11-
Civil Engineering43$64,900
Computer Engineering8-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering72$87,100
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering13-
Materials Engineering8-
Mechanical Engineering39-
Industrial Engineering33-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 30 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management30$78,600
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 18 completers-
Linguistics7-
French Language and Literature3-
Spanish Language and Literature8-
English Language and Literature [+] 19 completers-
English Language and Literature10-
Creative Writing9-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 14 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies14-
Library Science [+] (1 completers) 98 completers$37,100
Library and Information Science98$37,100
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] (1 completers) 321 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences10-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology2-
Bioinformatics6-
Biotechnology10-
Conservation Biology6-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)287$32,900
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 11 completers-
Mathematics3-
Statistics8-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 79 completers-
Gerontology5-
Sustainability Studies74$34,000
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 53 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management24-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science29-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 7 completers-
Philosophy1-
Religion/Religious Studies6-
Physical Sciences [+] 15 completers-
Chemistry4-
Geology/Earth Science4-
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical5-
Physics2-
Psychology [+] (1 completers) 106 completers-
Psychology20-
School Psychology11-
Applied Psychology0-
Applied Behavior Analysis75-
Psychology (other)0$41,100
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (2 completers) 138 completers$45,500
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration18-
Critical Infrastructure Protection120-
Human Services [+] (1 completers) 124 completers-
Public Administration12$50,300
Social Work112$40,700
Social Sciences [+] (1 completers) 73 completers-
Anthropology16-
Criminology34-
Economics13-
Geography1-
Political Science and Government5-
Sociology4-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 41 completers-
Fine/Studio Arts13-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation9-
Music Performance19-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (3 completers) 781 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist63-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management12-
Physician Assistant48-
Athletic Training/Trainer32-
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other)22-
Public Health204$48,300
Public Health (other)20-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor36-
Medical Informatics82-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse220$93,600
Nurse Anesthetist42-
Business [+] (1 completers) 643 completers-
Business/Commerce43-
Business Administration and Management374$61,800
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management0-
Accounting71$59,000
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies41-
Finance52-
Hospitality Administration/Management7-
Marketing/Marketing Management55-
Real Estate0-
History [+] 14 completers-
History14-
Total3,539
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 7 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric7-
Education [+] (1 completers) 87 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction72$66,100
Educational Leadership and Administration6-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor9-
Engineering [+] 71 completers-
Engineering0-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering3-
Chemical Engineering3-
Civil Engineering7-
Computer Engineering20-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering19-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering6-
Mechanical Engineering8-
Industrial Engineering5-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 0 completers-
Linguistics0-
English Language and Literature [+] 9 completers-
English Language and Literature9-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 18 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences0-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology6-
Oncology and Cancer Biology3-
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology (other)4-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)5-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 3 completers-
Mathematics3-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 completers-
Gerontology2-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 7 completers-
Philosophy7-
Physical Sciences [+] 38 completers-
Chemistry15-
Geology/Earth Science6-
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical6-
Physics11-
Psychology [+] 22 completers-
Psychology10-
School Psychology8-
Applied Behavior Analysis4-
Human Services [+] 0 completers-
Social Work0-
Social Sciences [+] 36 completers-
Anthropology16-
Criminology3-
Economics3-
Geography (other)7-
International Relations and Affairs5-
Sociology2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 completers-
Music1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 48 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist14-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist5-
Public Health22-
Behavioral Aspects of Health3-
Nursing Science4-
Business [+] 28 completers-
Business Administration and Management28-
History [+] 4 completers-
History4-
Total381
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 336 completers-
Medicine172-
Pharmacy92-
Physical Therapy/Therapist41-
Nursing Practice31-
Total336
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 15 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction10-
Educational Leadership and Administration5-
Total15

Graduate Student Population at USF

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 11,697 students enrolled into University of South Florida graduate schools where it has total 49,708 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 6,573 full-time and 5,124 part-time graduate students. By gender, 4,520 male and 7,177 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
Total11,6974,5207,177
Full-time6,5732,8003,773
Part-tme5,1241,7203,404
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 5,449 White (46.58%), 970 Black/African American (8.29%), 1,635 Hispanic (13.98%), 697 Asian (5.96%), and 2,946 students with other races. 1,968 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total11,6974,5207,177
American Indian/Native American18108
Asian697257440
Black/African American970293677
Hispanic1,6355251,110
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1028
White5,4491,9263,523
Two More26375188
Un-Known687289398
Non-resident Alien1,9681,143825
University of South Florida offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 3,379 graduate students (28.89% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,252 graduate students (19.25% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total11,697
Enrolled Online Exclusively3,379
Enrolled Some Online Courses2,252
Not in Online Courses6,066
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at University of South Florida. 3,240 students are aged 20 to 24 (27.70% of total students), 2 students are aged below 20 (0.02%), 568 students are aged above 50 (4.86%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of South Florida.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total11,6974,5207,177
Age 18-19220
Age 20-2119957142
Age 22-243,0411,1151,926
Age 25-294,0241,6062,418
Age 30-341,7707401,030
Age 35-39992390602
Age 40-491,096384712
Age 50-64531208323
Over 64371819
Age Un-Known505

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