Tuition & Fees

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PBA is committed to making a premier private school education affordable so you can graduate with a degree and peace of mind! If you are thinking about choosing PBA, use our Net Price Calculator to determine what it might cost to attend PBA. If you have already received your financial aid offer, use our Bill Calculator to estimate costs for the upcoming year. Calculators are for Daytime Undergraduate students only.

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2024 - 2025 Tuition & Fee Schedule

All UNDERGRADUATE students taking 9 or more credit hours, all full-time GRADUATE students taking 6 or more credit hours, and all Ph.D. students taking 3 or more credit hours, as well as all International, Pharmacy, Nursing, and full-time Evening students are required to have health insurance. Online students are not eligible to enroll in this insurance plan. Students, please refer to your Enrollment Checklist for further information on how to waive the health insurance. To qualify for the waiver or enroll in the plan, students must be registered for classes in Fall 2023.

Day Undergraduate

12 – 18 credits

  • $19,700 per semester

  • $39,400 per year

  • Overload | $795 per credit hour over 18 credit hours

1 – 6 credits
  • $1,015 per credit hour
  • $1,015 to $6,090 per semester
7 credits
  • $1,015 per credit hour
  • $7,105 per semester
8 credits
  • $1,015 per credit hour
  • $8,120 per semester
9 credits
  • $1,086 per credit hour
  • $9,774 per semester
10 credits
  • $1,530 per credit hour
  • $15,300 per semester
11 credits
  • $1,530 per credit hour
  • $16,830 per semester

Learn more about room and board fees here.

Included below are general fees required for all students. You will see these appear as separate charges on your student bill.

  • Safety & Security | Supports 24/7 Campus Safety & Security presence on Main Campus and the Rinker Athletic Campus.
  • Student Activity | Supports services and activities for students, student organizations, intercollegiate athletic and academic activities, and all activities and promotions sponsored by Student Life.
  • Athletic | Provides all student body free admission to athletic contests and promotions on campus.
  • Library | Supports the development and maintenance of Library collections and other media services to meet student needs.
  • Transportation | Provides transportation for university programs and between West Palm Beach campus locations (i.e., Main Campus and the Rinker Athletic Campus).
  • Technology | Supports campus-wide Wi-Fi and the expansion of technology-based services to enhance student capabilities.

Full-Time (12+ credit hours)

  • Safety & Security | $120 per semester
  • Student Activity | $85 per semester
  • Athletic | $50 per semester
  • Library | $20 per semester
  • Transportation | $50 per semester
  • Technology | $175 per semester

Part-Time (1-11 credit hours)

  • Safety & Security | $10 per credit hour
  • Student Activity | $7 per credit hour
  • Athletic | $4 per credit hour
  • Library | $2 per credit hour
  • Transportation | $4 per credit hour
  • Technology | $15 per credit hour

Additional fees will vary by student.

  • Sailfish Smart (Barnes & Noble Book Program | $24 per credit hour
  • TimelyMD Health Fee | $50 per semester. Virtual Clinic offers on-demand care for medical and mental health support.
  • Course fees | Varies and can range from $25-$500
  • Study Abroad Programs | Palm Beach Atlantic University offers a variety of study abroad opportunities, with more than 30 programs and 20 countries from which to choose. For a complete list of programs and prices, visit our Rinker Center for Experiential Learning page.
  • Parking fees
    • Returning Resident Student, Main Campus| $400 per semester

    • Commuter Student | $250 per semester

    • Coastal Towers/Arkona Residence | $500 per semester

    • Resident, Athletic Campus Only | $300 per semester

Online Undergraduate

Business Administration, BS or BA

  • $400 per credit hour

Certificate in Bible

  • Non-degree certification
  • $400 per credit hour

Christian Studies, BA

  • $400 per credit hour

Communication Studies, BA

  • $400 per credit hour

Community Psychology, BS

  • $400 per credit hour

Ministry, BA

  • $400 per credit hour

RN to BSN

  • $325 per credit hour

Organizational Leadership, BS

  • $400 per credit hour

Church-by-the-Glades

Ministry, BA

  • $5,000 per semester (fall and spring) | $10,000 per year
    • 12 credits Fall | 12 credits Spring | 6 credits Summer
  • Overload: $460 per credit hour

Organizational Leadership, BS
Community Psychology, BS

  • $3,750 per semester (fall and spring) | $7,500 per year
    • 12 credits Fall | 12 credits Spring
  • Overload: $460 per credit hour
  • Summer Courses: $460 per credit hour

General Fees do not apply to this program.

Emmanuel Academies

Ministry, BA

  • $5,000 per semester (fall and spring) | $10,000 per year
    • 12 credits Fall | 12 credits Spring | 6 credits Summer
  • Overload: $460 per credit hour

General Fees do not apply to this program.

Included below are general fees required for all online undergraduate students. You will see these appear as separate charges on your student bill.

  • Technology | $42 per credit hour
    • Supports expansion of technology-based services to enhance student capabilities.

Additional fees will vary by student.

Orlando Undergraduate

Nursing, BSN

  • $465 per credit hour

Included below are general fees required for all Orlando students. You will see these appear as separate charges on your student bill.

  • Safety & Security | Supports Campus Safety & Security on the Orlando Campus.
  • Technology | Supports campus-wide Wi-Fi and the expansion of technology-based services to enhance student capabilities.

Full-Time (12+ credit hours)

  • Safety & Security | $120 per semester
  • Technology | $175 per semester

Additional fees will vary by student.

Graduate and Professional

Master of Business Administration, MBA

  • $720 per credit hour
  • WPB Campus

Master of Accountancy, MAcc

  • $735 per credit hour
  • WPB Campus

ERP Systems and Data Analytics Certificate

  • Non-Degree Certification
  • $735 per credit hour

Project Management Certificate

  • Non-Degree Certification
  • $720 per credit hour

Computer Science, MS

  • $585 per credit hour
  • Online Only

Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MS
School Counseling, MS

  • $620 per credit hour
  • WPB Campus | Orlando Campus

Crisis & Trauma Counseling Certificate

  • Non-Degree Certification
  • $620 per credit hour

Play Therapy Certificate

  • Non-Degree Certification
  • $620 per credit hour

Global Development, MS

  • $595 per credit hour
  • WPB Campus

Community Development, MS

  • $595 per credit hour
  • WPB Campus

Educational Leadership, MS

  • $455 per credit hour
  • Online Only

Health Sciences, MS

  • $550 per credit hour
  • Online Only

Leadership, MS

  • $595 per credit hour
  • WPB Campus | Online

Master of Divinity, MDiv

  • $550 per credit hour
  • WPB Campus

Master of Arts in Christian Studies, MACS

  • $550 per credit hour
  • WPB Campus

Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies, MAIS

  • $550 per credit hour
  • WPB Campus

Master of Arts in Philosophy of Religion, MAPR

  • $550 per credit hour
  • WPB Campus

Practical Theology, PhD

  • $1,000 per credit hour
  • WPB Campus

Master of Science in Nursing, MSN

  • $920 per credit hour
  • WPB Campus | Online

Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP

  • $920 per credit hour
  • WPB Campus

First-Third Year Pharmacy (P1-P3)

  • $17,800 per semester (Fall and Spring)
  • $35,600 per year

Pharmacy Fees
P1: $350 per semester
P2: $329 per semester
P3: $244 per semester

Final Year Pharmacy (P4)

  • $14,050 (Fall/Spring/Summer)
  • $42,150 per year

Pharmacy Fees
P4: $369 per semester

Learn more about room and board fees here.

Included below are general fees required for all students. You will see these appear as separate charges on your student bill.

  • Safety & Security | Supports 24/7 Campus Safety & Security presence on Main Campus, the Orlando Campus, and the Rinker Athletic Campus.
  • Student Activity Supports services and activities for students, student organizations, intercollegiate athletic and academic activities, and all activities and promotions sponsored by Student Life.
  • Athletic | Provides all student body free admission to athletic contests and promotions on campus.
  • Library Supports the development and maintenance of Library collections and other media services to meet student needs.
  • Transportation | Provides transportation for university programs and between West Palm Beach campus locations (i.e., Main Campus and the Rinker Athletic Campus).
  • Technology | Supports campus-wide Wi-Fi and the expansion of technology-based services to enhance student capabilities.

West Palm Beach Campus Programs

  • Safety & Security | $10 per credit hour
  • Student Activity | $7 per credit hour
  • Athletic | $4 per credit hour
  • Library | $2 per credit hour
  • Transportation | $4 per credit hour
  • Technology | $15 per credit hour

Orlando Campus Programs

  • Safety & Security | $120 per semester
  • Technology | $175 per semester

Online Programs

  • Technology | $42 per credit hour

Additional fees will vary by student.

  • Sailfish Smart (Barnes & Noble Book Program| $24 per credit hour
  • TimelyMD Health Fee | $50 per semester. Virtual Clinic offers on-demand care for medical and mental health support.
  • Course fees | Varies and can range from $25-$500
  • Parking fees
    • Commuter Student | $250 per year

All charges subject to change.

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