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Rollins College (Website) will raise tuition again for the 2025–26 academic year, adding to a steady climb in costs that has students (and their parents) concerned about affordability.
According to an email recently sent out by the private institution, tuition will increase 3.9%, bringing the annual price for full-time undergraduate enrollment to $62,950 before fees, housing, meals and other expenses. When the full cost of attendance is factored in, the price for an on-campus student will now exceed $80,000 per year.
Rollins remains deeply committed to delivering the personalized, high-quality liberal arts education you’ve come to expect. Our small classes, dedicated faculty mentorship, and close-knit community create the kind of exceptional learning experiences that simply can’t be replicated elsewhere. This commitment continues to earn national recognition: U.S. News & World Report again ranked us the No. 1 private regional university in the South, underscoring our commitment to teaching undergraduates. The Princeton Review also placed us No. 4 nationally for Health Services, No. 18 for both Best Classroom Experience and Best Quality of Life, and No. 15 for Best Campus Food.
To sustain the high-quality education and services that define your Rollins experience, the Board of Trustees has approved a 3.9% increase in tuition, room, and board for 2026-27. This decision followed careful deliberation during the Board’s annual fall meeting, where tuition is set each year.
This adjustment reflects the increasing costs of utilities, healthcare benefits, technology infrastructure, and facility maintenance, as well as Florida’s mandated minimum wage increases that affect student employment. It also strengthens our ability to offer competitive compensation, allowing Rollins to attract and retain outstanding faculty and staff who provide the individualized attention and mentorship that define the Rollins experience. Maintaining this level of excellence requires ongoing investment in the people and resources that make a Rollins education distinctive.
This continues a long-term trend at Rollins, where tuition has risen roughly 35% over the past decade, a rate that outpaces inflation and adds financial pressure on many students and families.
As seen in the above statement, administrators say the increase is necessary to maintain academic programs, cover rising operating expenses and support faculty and staff compensation. Still, students interviewed by campus paper The Sandspur shared growing frustration about the cumulative impact of these annual hikes, especially as housing and living costs in the region also rise.
Although Rollins notes that a high percentage of students receive financial aid (94% of them receive $102 million in federal, state, and institutional aid), the rising sticker price is at the very least, going to make people second-guess what degree they choose before applying.
