2024 E-Insights Report
Average Tuition for Graduate Education
Average Tuition for Graduate Education
![Average Tuition for Graduate Education](/business/images/state-of-the-region/e-insights-2024/section-2-2-2-average-tuition-graduate.jpg)
Trend Over Time
![Trend Over Time](/business/images/state-of-the-region/e-insights-2024/section-2-2-2-trend-over-time.jpg)
Competitive Position Trend
![Competitive Position Trend](/business/images/state-of-the-region/e-insights-2024/section-2-2-2-competitive-position-trend.jpg)
About: Average Graduate Tuition fees for Major Universities (both public and private) in
each MSA.
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System - IPEDS.
- Areas like Nashville and Seattle appear to have the highest tuition rates, suggesting a premium on higher education. Conversely, Jacksonville and Tampa Bay has relatively lower tuition costs, offering a more cost-effective option for graduate students.
- The graduate tuition rate for Tampa Bay has declined over the past decade and the area’s competitive position has improved significantly over the same period reaching first place in 2021.