Full Sail University Tuition & Cost

  • 4 Year
  • Winter Park, FL
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How Much Does It Cost to Attend?

Sticker Price

$55,478
Costs for Full Sail University
Fee Cost
Tuition $26,906
Books and Supplies $530
Other Fees $0
Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $21,072
Budget for Other Expenses $6,970
Total One Year Cost $55,478

Annual Tuition & Costs

The annual tuition to attend Full Sail University is $26,906. The cost is the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Room and board fees are an additional $21,072. For educational materials, students should allocate approximately $530 for books and supplies plus $0 for other fees charged by the school. Finally, students should budget $6,970 for miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. With all these fees considered, the expected total cost to attend Full Sail University on a full-time basis is $55,478 per annum.

Housing Costs

Full Sail University doesn't offer on campus housing. If you're not living with family you will need to budget for food and housing in the Winter Park area just like you would for a college with dorms. The estimated rent and meal expense per academic year for off campus housing is $21,072.

Books and Supplies

The estimated annual cost for books and educational supplies is $530.

Other Living Expenses

Off-campus students should budget for $6,970 in other miscellaneous living expenses.

All price data is sourced from the IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025.

Net Price

The average reported annual net price for Full Sail University for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $37,848* in 2023/2024. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses.

Average Net Price 2023/2024

$37,848

Below is the average net price by student family income.

Net Price by Income Full Sail University
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$38,738
$30,001 to $48,000$38,162
$48,001 to $75,000$38,181
$75,001 to $110,000$40,236
$110,000+$41,762

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending Full Sail University, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that your net price will fluctuate based on factors such as family income, assets and individual financial need. Net price is the out-of-pocket total cost that students end up paying or financing though student loans.

*Reported Average Annual Net Price for students receiving grant or scholarship aid reported to the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2023/2024. Financial aid is only available to those who qualify. Consult this school's net price calculator for further understanding of your potential net price.

Note that for colleges with no reported on-campus room and board, the average net price has been increased to account for living expenses. This number may not only reflect the net price paid to the school for tuition.

Financial Aid

88% of full-time undergrad Full Sail University received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $8,851 per student during the 2023/2024 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back.

Pell Grants

72 percent of students received aid in the form of Pell Grants from the U.S. Federal Government. The average Pell Grant awarded for 2023/2024 was $6,080. To apply for a Pell Grant to attend Full Sail University, the first step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Student Loans

82% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $7,530 and 3% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $27,993.

Financial Aid Full Sail University
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $8,851 88%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $5,485 60%
Pell Grants $6,080 72%
Other Federal Grants $438 9%
State and Local Grants $2,279 4%
Federal Student Loans $7,530 82%
Other Student Loans $27,993 3%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2023/2024

Financial Aid Mix - $55,478 Total Cost

CollegeSimply has modeled example payment coverage for the annual tuition and living expenses of $55,478. Breakdown is based on average grant aid and federal loan aid which will vary based on your family income.

Grants 18%
Loans 16%
Out of Pocket 66%

Grants and Scholarships

18% - $8,851

Money granted to you by the U.S. Department of Education, Full Sail University or other organizations. These are not loans and do not need to be repaid.

Federal Student Loans

16% - $7,530

Low interest student loans funded by the U.S. Department of Education. This amount will need to be repaid.

Out of Pocket Cost

66% - $32,127

Covered by family savings, work or private student loans which you will have to repay.

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it really could cost you out of pocket to go to Full Sail University, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $151,392. The loan balance of $151,392 is a four year multiple of the $37,848 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $1,721 could be required to pay off your student loan. The total of all payments including interest would sum $206,467.98.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 6.52%.

Example student loan for Full Sail University
Example Loan $151,392
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 6.52%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $1,720.57
Total Interest Paid $55,075.98
Sum of All Loan Payments $206,467.98

Student Loan Affordability

In order to afford student loan payments and still meet all your other costs of living, it is recommended not to borrow more than you can pay back using 10% of your monthly income earned after graduation. If you're considering attending Full Sail University, should consider if it will be realistic to make the post graduation loan payments based on your expected salary.

Using the 10% of salary threshold, an annual income of $206,467.98 would be needed to afford a $1,720.57 monthly payment in the example $151,392.00 loan modeled above. This assumes a repayment over 10 years. You can change the terms of this example loan using the student loan calculator below. View statistics about Full Sail University student loan debt and graduate salaries under student outcomes.

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$221,912
Projected degree price by year for Full Sail University
Year All Residents
1 $55,478
2 $58,828
3 $62,379
4 $66,146

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Full Sail University to be $221,912 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 6% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Tuition Details

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Full Sail University Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan Yes
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No

Tuition History

Historical tuition and price increases for Full Sail University.

Tuition history for Full Sail University
Year Tuition Annual Increase
2023 $26,417 0.4%
2022 $26,307 2.4%
2021 $25,687 16.9%
2020 $21,973 6.3%
2019 $20,667 2%
2018 $20,268 1.7%
2017 $19,929 1%
2016 $19,739 -0%
2015 $19,740 1.8%
2014 $19,400 2.1%
2013 $19,001 5.4%
2012 $18,025 -3.3%
2011 $18,635 -11.6%
2010 $21,090 -14.3%
2009 $24,612 -47.4%
2008 $46,806 7.1%
2007 $43,709 8.3%
2006 $40,369 122.4%
1994 $18,150 3.7%
1993 $17,500 6.1%
1992 $16,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=134237.

Last updated: August 2026