The College of the Florida Keys

What is the cost of studying for a year at The College of the Florida Keys?

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees total approximately $3,276 for Florida residents and $11,563 for nonresidents. Those totals combine tuition and mandatory fees for the same reporting year; they do not include living expenses.

• Florida resident: $2,483 tuition plus $793 required fees.
• Nonresident: $9,933 tuition plus $3,229 required fees.

A full cost-of-attendance budget also accounts for books and supplies, housing and food, transportation, and personal expenses. Those costs can be especially consequential for a student relocating to Key West. The published price is not necessarily the final amount a student pays: eligibility for grants, scholarships, and other aid affects net cost, while borrowing must generally be repaid.

In the 2024-25 figures, 53% of students received financial aid and 33% had student loans. The reported average grant award to undergraduate recipients was $6,291; it should not be subtracted from every applicant's bill. Eligible students can explore federal grants and loans through the FAFSA, along with applicable Florida aid, college scholarships, and veterans' education benefits. The financial aid office can explain documentation requirements and how an individual award fits the student's enrollment and residency status.

What are the work-study opportunities at The College of the Florida Keys?

Students seeking paid work while enrolled should distinguish Federal Work-Study from an ordinary part-time job. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid awarded through the financial aid process; an award permits a student to seek an eligible job but is not itself a job offer or money paid upfront.

Students should review their aid offer and ask the financial aid office how CFK advertises eligible positions, whether approved off-campus jobs are available, and what hiring steps apply. Other campus or community jobs may be open to students who do not receive Work-Study. The college's career resources can also assist with résumés, job searches, career exploration, and employer events, but an internship or job outside the Work-Study program follows its own pay and eligibility rules.