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Jose Maria Vargas University

#2618 in US ranking Pembroke Pines, FL
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Tuition & fees
$16,840
Avg. aid
$5,316

What is the cost of studying for a year at Jose Maria Vargas University?

For the 2024-25 academic year, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at Jose Maria Vargas University was $12,720, with $940 in required fees. The reported charges were the same for in-state and out-of-state undergraduates, making tuition and required fees $16,840 before other expenses.

  • Full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees: $16,840 for 2025-26.
  • Part-time undergraduate tuition: $530 per credit hour for 2025-26, before applicable fees.
  • Full-time graduate tuition and required fees: $13,340 for 2025-26.
  • Part-time graduate tuition: $680 per credit hour for 2025-26, before applicable fees.

These are published charges, not a complete annual cost of attendance. Students also need to budget for books, transportation, personal expenses, and wherever they live. The reported books-and-supplies estimate was $1,000, but an individual program may differ. A personalized aid offer should distinguish grants from loans and show the remaining amount a student would need to cover; borrowing reduces the bill due now but must generally be repaid.

What are the work-study opportunities at Jose Maria Vargas University?

Students considering work alongside classes at Jose Maria Vargas University should distinguish paid employment from financial aid and from unpaid or credit-bearing professional experience. Each can help with a different goal, but the eligibility and scheduling rules are not interchangeable.

Reported 2024-25 figures show that 73% of students in the relevant aid measure had student loans, while the average grant award reported for undergraduates was $5,316. These figures describe groups of students, not an individual aid offer. Eligible students can use the federal aid application process to learn what grants and loans they may receive; they should ask the financial aid office whether Federal Work-Study is part of their own offer before counting on work-study earnings.

A Federal Work-Study award, when available to an eligible student, is generally earned through an approved job rather than credited in full against the tuition bill at the start of a term. Ordinary part-time jobs have different hiring arrangements. For career preparation, students should ask their program how it supports internships, field placements, résumé development, and job searches, especially if their intended occupation requires supervised experience.

Jose Maria Vargas University Tuition and Fees

In-state tuition & fees
$16,840
Out-of-state tuition & fees
$16,840
Tuition
$15,900
Fees
$940
Room and board
$6,400
Books and supplies
$1,000

Total Cost

Avg. total cost per year
$24,240

Jose Maria Vargas University Cost of Living

Yearly living expenses by where students live

Off campus, not with family
$12,130
Off campus, with family
$4,480

Jose Maria Vargas University Room and Board Cost

Institution provide on-campus housing

No

Jose Maria Vargas University Financial Aid

Undergraduate average amount

$5,316

Jose Maria Vargas University Grants, Loans and Debt

Students receiving Pell Grants
52%
Students with federal loans
73%
Median debt at completion
$24,750

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.